Dennis, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,903 Population 388/sq mi density

$127,292 Median Income $80,139 per capita

$835,300 Home Value $651,322 Zillow

$1,542 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

641 Violent Crime/100K 1,412 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$127,292 median income, 1.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$835,300 home value, $1,542/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.4%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

73.7%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,112

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,033

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:183

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.4%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	14.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.5%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	73.7%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	3.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,112
Dentist Ratio	1:1,033
Mental Health Ratio	1:183
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	90.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,272/100K