Hingham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,343 Population 1,724/sq mi density

$222,696 Median Income $121,901 per capita

$1,216,800 Home Value $1,280,464 Zillow

$1,066 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

125 Violent Crime/100K 764 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$222,696 median income, 2.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$1,216,800 home value, $1,066/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

125 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

79.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.7%

45% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% 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

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

78.7%

Health Insurance

99.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.8% 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	25.3%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	23.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.7%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	13.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.8%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	78.7%
Health Insurance	99.1%
Uninsured	2.8%

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