Sharon, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

6,022 Population 2,014/sq mi density

$183,239 Median Income $71,572 per capita

$614,300 Home Value $848,793 Zillow

$2,469 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

47 Violent Crime/100K 248 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$183,239 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$614,300 home value, $2,469/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

47 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

83.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.0%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.9%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.1%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

12.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

78.1%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.0%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.8%
High Blood Pressure	24.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.9%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	12.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	78.1%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	2.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K