Gardner, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,075
Population
955/sq mi density
$62,948
Median Income
$34,248 per capita
$271,300
Home Value
$373,721 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
329
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$62,948 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$271,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 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
96.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.2%
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 | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
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 |