Groton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,571 Population 941/sq mi density

$736,800 Home Value $758,473 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 202 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.3%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.8%

37% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% 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

24.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

76.7%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% 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	24.3%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	24.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.8%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	15.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	76.7%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	3.5%

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