Hanscom AFB, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,745 Population 1,961/sq mi density

$101,194 Median Income $34,297 per capita

$3,501 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

30 Violent Crime/100K 666 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$101,194 median income, 0.3% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

30 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.2%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.6%

53% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% 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

24.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

77.3%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% 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	24.2%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.6%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	14.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	77.3%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	3.4%

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