Waltham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

64,723 Population 5,076/sq mi density

$116,560 Median Income $58,065 per capita

$705,700 Home Value $802,136 Zillow

$2,232 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

163 Violent Crime/100K 816 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$116,560 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

163 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.3%

21% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

70.9%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:803

patients per provider

Dentists

1:951

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,416

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.3%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	26.3%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	70.9%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	5.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:803
Dentist Ratio	1:951
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	9.4/10
Exercise Access	97.1%
Premature Death Rate	4,416/100K