West Falmouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

1,655 Population 537/sq mi density

$115,735 Median Income $76,757 per capita

$734,000 Home Value $817,842 Zillow

$1,756 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 2,393 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$115,735 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$734,000 home value, $1,756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.7%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.2%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

13.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.9%

Annual Dental Visit

77.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,110

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,739

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:160

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,473

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.7%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.1%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	8.2%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	13.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.9%
Annual Dental Visit	77.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	3.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,110
Dentist Ratio	1:1,739
Mental Health Ratio	1:160
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	93.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,473/100K