Northborough, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,720 Population 2,043/sq mi density

$154,926 Median Income $76,685 per capita

$553,700 Home Value $676,305 Zillow

$1,219 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

20 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$154,926 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$553,700 home value, $1,219/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

20 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

66.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.5%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.4%

27% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.9%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

76.4%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,290

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.9%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.5%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	76.4%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	3.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,071
Dentist Ratio	1:1,290
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,707/100K