Malden, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

65,509 Population 12,972/sq mi density

$95,298 Median Income $47,303 per capita

$607,500 Home Value $667,071 Zillow

$2,066 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

267 Violent Crime/100K 1,184 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$95,298 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$607,500 home value, $2,066/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

267 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.6%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.2%

13% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.6%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	5.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K