Medford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

59,062 Population 7,292/sq mi density

$118,089 Median Income $61,508 per capita

$715,500 Home Value $815,973 Zillow

$2,477 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

202 Violent Crime/100K 915 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$118,089 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$715,500 home value, $2,477/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

202 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.0%

22% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% 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

25.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

71.7%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% 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	25.0%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	17.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	71.7%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	4.1%

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