Medfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

6,355 Population 1,284/sq mi density

$186,625 Median Income $96,724 per capita

$734,200 Home Value $1,039,370 Zillow

$1,667 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

32 Violent Crime/100K 491 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$186,625 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$734,200 home value, $1,667/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

32 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

72.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.0%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.2%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

3.5%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

79.5%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.0%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	23.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	3.5%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.2%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	12.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	79.5%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	2.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K