West Wareham, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,776 Population 744/sq mi density

$55,900 Median Income $35,579 per capita

$204,200 Home Value $641,084 Zillow

51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

313 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$55,900 median income, 6.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$204,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

313 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.4%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

96.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,577

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,356

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:154

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,525

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.4%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.9%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	19.2%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	96.0%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,577
Dentist Ratio	1:1,356
Mental Health Ratio	1:154
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	93.4%
Premature Death Rate	6,525/100K