Taunton, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Bristol County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

59,719 Population 1,279/sq mi density

$79,715 Median Income $38,335 per capita

$388,200 Home Value $505,207 Zillow

$1,269 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

381 Violent Crime/100K 605 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$79,715 median income, 3.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$388,200 home value, $1,269/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

381 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

63.1%

Health Insurance

97.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,980

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,461

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:167

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,890

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	63.1%
Health Insurance	97.6%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,980
Dentist Ratio	1:1,461
Mental Health Ratio	1:167
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	91.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,890/100K