Falmouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,996 Population 1,912/sq mi density

$68,267 Median Income $63,138 per capita

$745,900 Home Value $817,842 Zillow

$1,175 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

358 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$68,267 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$745,900 home value, $1,175/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

358 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

51.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.2%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.8%

1% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,110

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,739

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.2%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.8%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	4.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,110
Dentist Ratio	1:1,739
Mental Health Ratio	1:160
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,473/100K