West Springfield Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

28,635 Population 1,712/sq mi density

$70,401 Median Income $41,433 per capita

$307,900 Home Value $317,585 Zillow

$1,121 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

482 Violent Crime/100K 3,385 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$70,401 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$307,900 home value, $1,121/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

482 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.2%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.2%

41% 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

33.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.6%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% 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	33.2%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.6%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	6.8%

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