Huntington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

853 Population 184/sq mi density

$52,344 Median Income $29,931 per capita

$301,800 Home Value $336,548 Zillow

$1,286 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,344 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$301,800 home value, $1,286/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.4%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,311

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.8%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	5.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:781
Dentist Ratio	1:1,311
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,587/100K