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Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Population 785K |Median income $95,631 |16 hospitals

Population
785,121
Suffolk County
Median Income
$95,631
+41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$705,800
+210% vs avg
Median Age
33.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

20132024
Population
785K+7%
Median Income
$95,631+79%
Median Home Value
$705,800+97%
Poverty Rate
16.2%-22%
Unemployment
6.3%-40%

Economics

Median Rent
$2,129/mo
Poverty Rate
16.2% +14% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.6%
Work From Home 19.9%
Public Transit 22.4%

Population

White 46.2%
African American 18.2%
Asian 9.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.4%
Obesity
24.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Current Asthma
11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.1%
Diabetes
9.3%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 78.5%
Dental Visit 61.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 16 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
4
★★★★
2
★★★
2
★★
1
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
16
With ER
8
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★★
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN FAULKNER HOSPITAL
JAMAICA PLAIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VA BOSTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - JAMAICA PLAIN
JAMAICA PLAIN · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER-BRIGHTON
BRIGHTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News — Boston Area 6

Weather Alerts high

Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern, Western, and Central Oklahoma and Western North Texas

NOAA · 30m ago
Weather Alerts high

Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Oklahoma Due to High Wildfire Risk

NOAA · 31m ago
Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Oklahoma City Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA · 11h ago
Flood Warnings

Flood Alert Issued for Chertsey Bourne in Surrey, Bracknell Forest, and Windsor and Maidenhead

Environment Agency · 11h ago
Earthquakes

M 3.8 Earthquake Strikes Near Ratliff City, Oklahoma

USGS · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray and Gale Warnings Issued for Grand Marais to Whitefish Point

NOAA · 13h ago

Nearby Cities 8

North End, MA 10K East Cambridge, MA 13K Charlestown, MA 20K Back Bay, MA 18K East Boston, MA 43K South Boston, MA 571K Cambridgeport, MA 13K Fenway/Kenmore, MA 38K
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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Suffolk County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.