Melrose, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

29,488 Population 6,301/sq mi density

$126,854 Median Income $65,038 per capita

$796,100 Home Value $885,146 Zillow

$1,933 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 612 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$126,854 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$796,100 home value, $1,933/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.3%

27% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% 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

23.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

75.7%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% 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	23.3%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	75.7%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	3.4%

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