New Bedford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

100,731 Population 5,037/sq mi density

$56,025 Median Income $30,475 per capita

$324,400 Home Value $428,272 Zillow

$1,085 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr

664 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$56,025 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$324,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

664 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.7%

55% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

56.8%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,110

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,739

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.1%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	32.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	56.8%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,110
Dentist Ratio	1:1,739
Mental Health Ratio	1:160
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,473/100K