Walpole, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

5,989 Population 2,131/sq mi density

$132,411 Median Income $69,651 per capita

$572,000 Home Value $754,857 Zillow

$1,952 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

195 Violent Crime/100K 1,022 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$132,411 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$572,000 home value, $1,952/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

195 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.8%

29% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.1%

42% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

76.7%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.8%
Diabetes	6.5%
Heart Disease	3.9%
High Blood Pressure	24.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.1%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	13.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	76.7%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	3.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K