Watertown Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

35,270 Population 7,242/sq mi density

$123,422 Median Income $72,891 per capita

$737,600 Home Value $1,409,985 Zillow

$2,357 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 881 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$123,422 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$737,600 home value, $2,357/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

67.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.3%

27% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.2%

41% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.8%

24% 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

23.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

74.5%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.5% 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	23.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.0%
High Blood Pressure	24.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.2%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	15.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	74.5%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	3.5%

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