West Brookfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,518 Population 1,205/sq mi density

$59,734 Median Income $34,833 per capita

$282,900 Home Value $399,949 Zillow

$1,081 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

26 Violent Crime/100K 502 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$59,734 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$282,900 home value, $1,081/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

26 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.9%

6% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.7%

54% 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

33.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

4.5% 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	33.9%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	13.7%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	4.5%

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