Great Barrington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Columbia County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,953 Population 1,356/sq mi density

$57,071 Median Income $43,138 per capita

$459,000 Home Value $570,375 Zillow

$1,142 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

161 Violent Crime/100K 410 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$57,071 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$459,000 home value, $1,142/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

161 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.3%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

67.6%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,471

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,786

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:403

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,810

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.2%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	67.6%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,471
Dentist Ratio	1:2,786
Mental Health Ratio	1:403
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	7,810/100K