Turners Falls, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Franklin County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,949 Population 2,078/sq mi density

$56,729 Median Income $37,389 per capita

$235,500 Home Value $316,406 Zillow

$1,133 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

374 Violent Crime/100K 1,142 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$56,729 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$235,500 home value, $1,133/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

374 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.9%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.3%

Health Insurance

97.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,578

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,447

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:103

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,666

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.7%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.3%
Health Insurance	97.5%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,578
Dentist Ratio	1:1,447
Mental Health Ratio	1:103
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	68.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,666/100K