North Adams, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rensselaer County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

12,660 Population 622/sq mi density

$48,521 Median Income $35,537 per capita

$185,300 Home Value $246,461 Zillow

$777 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

563 Violent Crime/100K 3,125 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$48,521 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$185,300 home value, $777/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

563 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.6%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.2%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.6%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.2%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K