Lenox, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,809 Population 905/sq mi density

$58,920 Median Income $50,713 per capita

$411,700 Home Value $573,713 Zillow

$987 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

141 Violent Crime/100K 1,434 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$58,920 median income, 0.0% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$411,700 home value, $987/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

141 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% 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

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

71.5%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% 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	29.4%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	71.5%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	4.1%

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