Lexington, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

34,085 Population 2,075/sq mi density

$219,402 Median Income $109,883 per capita

$1,147,900 Home Value $1,542,381 Zillow

$2,816 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

50 Violent Crime/100K 228 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$219,402 median income, 1.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$1,147,900 home value, $2,816/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

50 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

85.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

18.8%

41% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.7%

59% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% 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

18.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

2.7%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

7.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

78.5%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.4% 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	18.8%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	22.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	2.7%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	14.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	7.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	78.5%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	2.4%

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