South Lancaster, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,991 Population 1,497/sq mi density

$104,745 Median Income $42,658 per capita

$370,200 Home Value $438,474 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

44 Violent Crime/100K 364 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$104,745 median income, 11.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$370,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

44 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

64.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.2%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.2%

Health Insurance

97.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,290

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.2%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.2%
Health Insurance	97.0%
Uninsured	4.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,071
Dentist Ratio	1:1,290
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,707/100K