Reading, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

25,448 Population 2,550/sq mi density

$163,725 Median Income $71,474 per capita

$741,100 Home Value $894,581 Zillow

$1,722 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

12 Violent Crime/100K 458 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$163,725 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$741,100 home value, $1,722/mo rent

Safety

1.5 / 5.0

12 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.9%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.7%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

77.8%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	23.7%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	14.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	77.8%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	3.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K