Essex, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

4.1 /5.0

A Great

1,775 Population 862/sq mi density

$156,094 Median Income $63,654 per capita

$774,400 Home Value $871,366 Zillow

$1,750 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.1 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$156,094 median income, 1.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$774,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.3%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

77.1%

Health Insurance

99.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.3%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	77.1%
Health Insurance	99.6%
Uninsured	2.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K