Westfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

40,673 Population 879/sq mi density

$82,847 Median Income $40,482 per capita

$295,500 Home Value $370,015 Zillow

$1,064 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

200 Violent Crime/100K 959 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$82,847 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$295,500 home value, $1,064/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

200 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.3%

2% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.3%

47% 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

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

68.9%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.5% 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	32.5%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.3%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	68.9%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	5.5%

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