Holyoke, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

37,949 Population 1,793/sq mi density

$51,892 Median Income $31,189 per capita

$255,300 Home Value $317,585 Zillow

$1,016 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

859 Violent Crime/100K 3,718 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$51,892 median income, 3.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$255,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

859 violent crimes/100K (126% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.8%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	15.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K