Lynn, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

100,905 Population 9,395/sq mi density

$74,715 Median Income $35,083 per capita

$472,600 Home Value $568,422 Zillow

$1,612 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

492 Violent Crime/100K 1,426 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$74,715 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$472,600 home value, $1,612/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

492 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

95.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	95.9%
Uninsured	12.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K