Gloucester, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

29,862 Population 1,140/sq mi density

$87,898 Median Income $53,072 per capita

$587,800 Home Value $740,384 Zillow

$1,395 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

191 Violent Crime/100K 540 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$87,898 median income, 4.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$587,800 home value, $1,395/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

191 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

71.1%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	71.1%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	4.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K