South Boston

MA

Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Population 785K |Median income $87,669 |16 hospitals

Population

785,443

Suffolk County

Median Income

$87,669

+38% vs avg

Median Home Value

$650,900

+233% vs avg

Median Age

33.6

years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023

Population

782K+6%

Median Income

$92,859+73%

Median Home Value

$680,700+90%

Poverty Rate

16.5%-21%

Unemployment

6.2%-41%

Economics

Median Rent

$1,953/mo

Poverty Rate

17% +18% vs avg

Unemployment 6.7%

Bachelor's Degree+ 49.2%

Work From Home 15%

Public Transit 25.1%

Demographics

White 49.4%

Hispanic or Latino 23.5%

African American 19.8%

Asian 8.8%

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%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate

296 per 100k

-17% vs avg Avg: 355

Property Crime Rate

1081 per 100k

-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault

255.3

Homicide

2.2

Robbery

38.0

Burglary

145.5

Larceny-Theft

835.4

Motor Vehicle Theft

100.1

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

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'S 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 — South Boston Area 6

Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm

Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters

Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon

Weather Alerts high

Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning

Weather Alerts high

Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray

FDA Recalls high

Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination

Nearby Cities 8

Boston, MA 654K Roxbury Crossing, MA 15K North End, MA 10K Back Bay, MA 18K Fenway/Kenmore, MA 38K East Cambridge, MA 13K Dorchester, MA 98K East Boston, MA 43K

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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics 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.