Winchendon, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Cheshire County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,407 Population 1,941/sq mi density

$67,188 Median Income $38,592 per capita

$258,300 Home Value $389,940 Zillow

$1,217 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

340 Violent Crime/100K 918 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$67,188 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$258,300 home value, $1,217/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

340 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.4%

17% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.6%

48% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,142

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,487

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,268

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:247

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,142

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.4%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	5.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,487
Dentist Ratio	1:1,268
Mental Health Ratio	1:247
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	68.2%
Premature Death Rate	7,142/100K