Somerset, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

18,246 Population 2,310/sq mi density

$111,720 Median Income $55,168 per capita

$389,400 Home Value $493,043 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

238 Violent Crime/100K 721 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$111,720 median income, 1.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$389,400 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

238 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.2%

Annual Dental Visit

72.6%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,461

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.2%
Annual Dental Visit	72.6%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:1,461
Mental Health Ratio	1:167
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,890/100K