Monson Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,794 Population 534/sq mi density

$58,603 Median Income $37,461 per capita

$279,500 Home Value $462,977 Zillow

$770 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

76 Violent Crime/100K 1,032 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$58,603 median income, 10.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$279,500 home value, $770/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

76 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.9%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.8%

13% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.0%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.0%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.8%
Binge Drinking	19.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.0%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K