Milton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

28,481 Population 2,189/sq mi density

$178,053 Median Income $73,011 per capita

$896,500 Home Value $1,045,796 Zillow

$1,503 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

40 Violent Crime/100K 222 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$178,053 median income, 2.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$896,500 home value, $1,503/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

40 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.7%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.8%

14% 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

23.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

74.3%

Health Insurance

99.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% 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	23.7%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	14.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	74.3%
Health Insurance	99.0%
Uninsured	3.4%

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