North Scituate, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

6,163 Population 1,643/sq mi density

$136,852 Median Income $67,106 per capita

$771,000 Home Value $980,794 Zillow

$1,613 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 571 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$136,852 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$771,000 home value, $1,613/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

76.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.2%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.3%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

79.9%

Health Insurance

99.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.2%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.1%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.3%
Binge Drinking	21.6%
Physical Inactivity	13.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	79.9%
Health Insurance	99.7%
Uninsured	2.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K