Northfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

908 Population 204/sq mi density

$74,875 Median Income $44,618 per capita

$279,300 Home Value $356,489 Zillow

$1,071 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$74,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$279,300 home value, $1,071/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.4%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.5%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

71.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.4%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	20.0%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	71.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,578
Dentist Ratio	1:1,447
Mental Health Ratio	1:103
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,666/100K