Kingston, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,373 Population 1,325/sq mi density

$130,179 Median Income $61,811 per capita

$529,400 Home Value $669,898 Zillow

$1,298 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

153 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$130,179 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$529,400 home value, $1,298/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

153 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.8 / 5.0

47.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.2%

15% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

73.5%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,577

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,356

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.2%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	73.5%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	3.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,577
Dentist Ratio	1:1,356
Mental Health Ratio	1:154
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,525/100K