Shelburne Falls, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,755 Population 667/sq mi density

$52,604 Median Income $39,735 per capita

$296,000 Home Value $324,482 Zillow

$1,069 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

374 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,604 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$296,000 home value, $1,069/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

374 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.4%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.8%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

69.3%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.0%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.8%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	69.3%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,578
Dentist Ratio	1:1,447
Mental Health Ratio	1:103
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,666/100K