Northampton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

28,640 Population 836/sq mi density

$78,467 Median Income $48,960 per capita

$398,000 Home Value $474,863 Zillow

$1,404 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

414 Violent Crime/100K 1,559 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$78,467 median income, 3.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$398,000 home value, $1,404/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.9%

26% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.3%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.1%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

73.0%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:781

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,311

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:89

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,587

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.9%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	25.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.3%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.8%
Insufficient Sleep	33.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	73.0%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	4.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:781
Dentist Ratio	1:1,311
Mental Health Ratio	1:89
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,587/100K