West Yarmouth, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,323 Population 945/sq mi density

$63,859 Median Income $48,132 per capita

$456,800 Home Value $651,322 Zillow

$1,514 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

469 Violent Crime/100K 2,565 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$63,859 median income, 3.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$456,800 home value, $1,514/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.8%

13% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.1%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

27.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

71.9%

Health Insurance

94.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,112

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,033

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:183

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,272

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	12.6%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.1%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.3%
Insufficient Sleep	32.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	71.9%
Health Insurance	94.3%
Uninsured	5.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,112
Dentist Ratio	1:1,033
Mental Health Ratio	1:183
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	90.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,272/100K