Springfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

154,751 Population 4,856/sq mi density

$51,339 Median Income $27,054 per capita

$222,700 Home Value $290,167 Zillow

$1,114 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 262 sunny days/yr

905 Violent Crime/100K 2,595 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$51,339 median income, 4.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$222,700 home value, $1,114/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

905 violent crimes/100K (138% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% 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

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% 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	40.2%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	14.1%

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