Wakefield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

27,284 Population 3,692/sq mi density

$130,320 Median Income $67,001 per capita

$670,100 Home Value $797,699 Zillow

$1,872 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

136 Violent Crime/100K 603 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$130,320 median income, 3.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$670,100 home value, $1,872/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

136 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.0%

25% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.2%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

75.9%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:635

patients per provider

Dentists

1:408

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:90

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,117

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.2%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	75.9%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	3.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:635
Dentist Ratio	1:408
Mental Health Ratio	1:90
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	99.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,117/100K