Palmer Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

12,372 Population 392/sq mi density

$78,789 Median Income $44,562 per capita

$255,000 Home Value $337,919 Zillow

$1,041 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

408 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$78,789 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$255,000 home value, $1,041/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.6%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.8%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K