Townsend, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hillsborough County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,082 Population 640/sq mi density

$56,726 Median Income $47,665 per capita

$344,400 Home Value $491,960 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 335 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,726 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$344,400 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.6%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.5%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,909

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.7%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,198

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,205

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:245

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

89.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,909

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	26.6%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	34.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.7%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	4.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,198
Dentist Ratio	1:1,205
Mental Health Ratio	1:245
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	89.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,909/100K