Worcester, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

205,501 Population 5,501/sq mi density

$67,544 Median Income $35,825 per capita

$339,500 Home Value $423,326 Zillow

$1,415 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr

630 Violent Crime/100K 2,050 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$67,544 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$339,500 home value, $1,415/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

630 violent crimes/100K (66% above avg)

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

96.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,290

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,707

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.1%
Insufficient Sleep	35.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	96.6%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,071
Dentist Ratio	1:1,290
Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Food Env Index	8.8/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,707/100K