Petersham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

252 Population 205/sq mi density

$105,938 Median Income $55,586 per capita

$372,400 Home Value $460,669 Zillow

$1,550 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

402 Violent Crime/100K 1,115 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,938 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$372,400 home value, $1,550/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

49.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.4%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.8%

49% 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

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

77.1%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% 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	32.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.4%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	77.1%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	3.5%

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