Salem, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

44,241 Population 5,337/sq mi density

$85,137 Median Income $49,734 per capita

$497,400 Home Value $597,459 Zillow

$1,800 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 1,673 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$85,137 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$497,400 home value, $1,800/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.1%

21% 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

30.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.6%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% 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	30.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.6%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	5.6%

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