Dedham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

25,109 Population 2,445/sq mi density

$124,375 Median Income $67,595 per capita

$630,400 Home Value $747,470 Zillow

$2,058 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

28 Violent Crime/100K 1,297 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$124,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$630,400 home value, $2,058/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

28 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.5%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

24.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

72.4%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.5%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	16.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	72.4%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	4.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K