Framingham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

72,013 Population 2,876/sq mi density

$98,179 Median Income $52,420 per capita

$600,600 Home Value $652,294 Zillow

$1,853 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

406 Violent Crime/100K 1,094 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$98,179 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$600,600 home value, $1,853/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

406 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	27.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K