Wellesley, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

29,906 Population 2,985/sq mi density

$250,001 Median Income $113,079 per capita

$1,513,400 Home Value $1,976,477 Zillow

$2,849 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

24 Violent Crime/100K 405 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$250,001 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$1,513,400 home value, $2,849/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

24 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

87.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.9%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.8%

51% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.3%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.3%

Annual Dental Visit

77.3%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

2.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:836

patients per provider

Dentists

1:811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:140

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,629

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	20.9%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	23.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.3%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.8%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	13.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.3%
Annual Dental Visit	77.3%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	2.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:836
Dentist Ratio	1:811
Mental Health Ratio	1:140
Food Env Index	9.5/10
Exercise Access	94.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,629/100K