Pittsfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

43,559 Population 1,076/sq mi density

$68,386 Median Income $44,159 per capita

$233,700 Home Value $297,379 Zillow

$1,094 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

710 Violent Crime/100K 1,883 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$68,386 median income, 4.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$233,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

710 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.0%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.8%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:912

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,112

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:99

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

87.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.8%
Binge Drinking	18.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:912
Dentist Ratio	1:1,112
Mental Health Ratio	1:99
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	87.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,525/100K