Shirley, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,256 Population 952/sq mi density

$378,700 Home Value $539,590 Zillow

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

249 Violent Crime/100K 550 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

249 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.7%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.7%

16% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

72.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	25.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.7%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	18.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	72.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	4.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K