Spencer, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,520 Population 2,616/sq mi density

$59,618 Median Income $35,488 per capita

$297,700 Home Value $425,177 Zillow

$1,052 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

92 Violent Crime/100K 546 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$59,618 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$297,700 home value, $1,052/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

92 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.6%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% 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

35.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.9%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% 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	35.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.0%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.9%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	6.9%

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