Southbridge Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,806 Population 880/sq mi density

$59,397 Median Income $33,664 per capita

$267,000 Home Value $496,989 Zillow

$1,157 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

470 Violent Crime/100K 1,414 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,397 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$267,000 home value, $1,157/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.6%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

97.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.6%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	97.3%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K