Webster, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,300 Population 4,141/sq mi density

$60,384 Median Income $32,638 per capita

$303,900 Home Value $428,213 Zillow

$1,112 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

721 Violent Crime/100K 1,229 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$60,384 median income, 6.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$303,900 home value, $1,112/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.6%

43% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

63.6%

Health Insurance

96.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,290

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	18.5%
Physical Inactivity	28.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	63.6%
Health Insurance	96.8%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,071
Dentist Ratio	1:1,290
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,707/100K