Fitchburg, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

41,633 Population 1,497/sq mi density

$70,659 Median Income $36,790 per capita

$295,500 Home Value $389,789 Zillow

$1,131 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

534 Violent Crime/100K 1,324 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$70,659 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$295,500 home value, $1,131/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

534 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.2%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.8%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,290

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.8%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,071
Dentist Ratio	1:1,290
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,707/100K