Ipswich, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,806 Population 2,930/sq mi density

$92,969 Median Income $64,476 per capita

$570,500 Home Value $819,419 Zillow

$1,456 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

135 Violent Crime/100K 326 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$92,969 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$570,500 home value, $1,456/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

135 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.7%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% 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

27.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

4.7%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

74.1%

Health Insurance

97.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% 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	27.7%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	4.7%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	74.1%
Health Insurance	97.1%
Uninsured	3.4%

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