Swampscott, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

15,209 Population 5,036/sq mi density

$128,964 Median Income $76,101 per capita

$690,800 Home Value $799,941 Zillow

$2,223 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

52 Violent Crime/100K 739 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$128,964 median income, 3.7% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$690,800 home value, $2,223/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

52 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.6%

31% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.6%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

77.6%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,081

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:146

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,853

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.6%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	77.6%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	3.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,350
Dentist Ratio	1:1,081
Mental Health Ratio	1:146
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	97.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,853/100K