Lowell, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

114,799 Population 8,435/sq mi density

$76,205 Median Income $36,138 per capita

$395,100 Home Value $471,792 Zillow

$1,603 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

363 Violent Crime/100K 1,483 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$76,205 median income, 3.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$395,100 home value, $1,603/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

363 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.7%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.6%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

27.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

95.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% 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	27.7%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.6%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	27.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	95.5%
Uninsured	8.2%

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