Hanson, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,002 Population 1,088/sq mi density

$115,109 Median Income $45,497 per capita

$490,700 Home Value $590,791 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

156 Violent Crime/100K 432 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$115,109 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$490,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

156 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% 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

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% 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	27.9%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.7%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	17.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	4.1%

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