Methuen Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rockingham County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

53,043 Population 1,332/sq mi density

$103,270 Median Income $44,678 per capita

$472,200 Home Value $497,255 Zillow

$1,610 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

187 Violent Crime/100K 1,088 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$103,270 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$472,200 home value, $1,610/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

187 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.8%

4% 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

5,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,273

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,309

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:313

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,001

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.2%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	25.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,273
Dentist Ratio	1:1,309
Mental Health Ratio	1:313
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	87.1%
Premature Death Rate	5,001/100K