Scituate, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

5,602 Population 1,380/sq mi density

$126,379 Median Income $94,450 per capita

$699,200 Home Value $980,794 Zillow

$811 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 330 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$126,379 median income, 1.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$699,200 home value, $811/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

63.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.4%

18% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% 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

26.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

74.6%

Health Insurance

98.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.3% 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	26.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	24.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	14.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	74.6%
Health Insurance	98.1%
Uninsured	3.3%

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