Rockport, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,795 Population 1,205/sq mi density

$86,250 Median Income $60,776 per capita

$694,300 Home Value $837,747 Zillow

$1,848 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

96 Violent Crime/100K 220 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$86,250 median income, 4.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$694,300 home value, $1,848/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

96 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.5%

14% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

4.5%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

77.6%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.5%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	25.8%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	4.5%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	77.6%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	3.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K