Housatonic, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,054 Population 1,184/sq mi density

$86,920 Median Income $58,586 per capita

$429,200 Home Value $570,375 Zillow

$1,259 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

359 Violent Crime/100K 1,119 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,920 median income, 0.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$429,200 home value, $1,259/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

359 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.7%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.6%

33% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

75.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:912

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,112

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:99

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.7%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	16.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	75.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	3.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:912
Dentist Ratio	1:1,112
Mental Health Ratio	1:99
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,525/100K