Needham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

32,059 Population 2,606/sq mi density

$212,241 Median Income $100,288 per capita

$1,146,000 Home Value $1,494,789 Zillow

$2,412 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

32 Violent Crime/100K 432 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$212,241 median income, 3.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$1,146,000 home value, $2,412/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

32 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.1%

34% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.7%

52% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% 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

21.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

79.0%

Health Insurance

99.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.7% 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	21.1%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	23.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.7%
Binge Drinking	19.8%
Physical Inactivity	12.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	79.0%
Health Insurance	99.0%
Uninsured	2.7%

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