West Springfield Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.9
/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
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,401 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$307,900 home value, $1,121/mo rent
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
95.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.1%
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 | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
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 |