Gardner, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

21,075 Population 955/sq mi density

$62,948 Median Income $34,248 per capita

$271,300 Home Value $361,910 Zillow

$1,071 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

339 Violent Crime/100K 1,498 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$62,948 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

339 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.5%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% 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

35.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.4%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	35.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.4%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	6.9%

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