Ware, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,723 Population 920/sq mi density

$52,039 Median Income $29,764 per capita

$229,700 Home Value $337,919 Zillow

$1,046 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

500 Violent Crime/100K 847 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$52,039 median income, 6.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$229,700 home value, $1,046/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.1%

9% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.6%

53% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

57.4%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,502

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:86

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,992

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.1%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.3%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	57.4%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,502
Dentist Ratio	1:1,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:86
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	8,992/100K