Fall River, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

93,764 Population 2,831/sq mi density

$53,933 Median Income $31,998 per capita

$357,800 Home Value $439,622 Zillow

$1,086 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

868 Violent Crime/100K 1,206 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$53,933 median income, 4.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$357,800 home value, $1,086/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

868 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

58.7%

Health Insurance

95.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,461

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	58.7%
Health Insurance	95.2%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:1,461
Mental Health Ratio	1:167
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,890/100K