Williamstown, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rensselaer County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

4,352 Population 1,280/sq mi density

$82,917 Median Income $42,966 per capita

$436,900 Home Value $473,826 Zillow

$1,244 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

75 Violent Crime/100K 885 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$82,917 median income, 1.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$436,900 home value, $1,244/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

75 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

74.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.8%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.7%

24% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.4%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

74.1%

Health Insurance

99.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

3.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,081

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,422

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:478

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,122

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.8%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	26.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.7%
Binge Drinking	18.7%
Physical Inactivity	17.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	74.1%
Health Insurance	99.8%
Uninsured	3.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,081
Dentist Ratio	1:2,422
Mental Health Ratio	1:478
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	78.4%
Premature Death Rate	7,122/100K