Wareham Center, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,737 Population 1,690/sq mi density

$88,424 Median Income $46,170 per capita

$411,500 Home Value $641,084 Zillow

$1,207 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$88,424 median income, 0.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$411,500 home value, $1,207/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

313 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.7%

11% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.4%

Health Insurance

94.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,577

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,356

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.7%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.4%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	20.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.4%
Health Insurance	94.8%
Uninsured	4.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,577
Dentist Ratio	1:1,356
Mental Health Ratio	1:154
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,525/100K