Lawrence, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

88,297 Population 12,741/sq mi density

$57,903 Median Income $27,827 per capita

$393,500 Home Value $497,255 Zillow

$1,569 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

674 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$57,903 median income, 6.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$393,500 home value, $1,569/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

674 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.5%

3% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.1%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	5.1%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	39.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	18.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K