Somerville, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

80,549 Population 19,551/sq mi density

$127,056 Median Income $70,880 per capita

$899,400 Home Value $914,966 Zillow

$2,468 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 1,255 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$127,056 median income, 2.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$899,400 home value, $2,468/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

68.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.7%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.6%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.7%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.0%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	17.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.9%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.6%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	4.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K