Oxford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

5,572 Population 1,610/sq mi density

$91,742 Median Income $43,118 per capita

$327,300 Home Value $419,379 Zillow

$1,047 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,159 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$91,742 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$327,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% 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

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.3%

Health Insurance

99.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% 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	33.6%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	30.5%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.3%
Health Insurance	99.4%
Uninsured	5.1%

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