Health Profile of Agawam Town, Massachusetts
Agawam Town Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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A
Agawam Town Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Agawam Town is 79.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,558 residents in Agawam Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,048 322 men · 725 women
- 75–84 1,753 788 men · 965 women
- 65–74 2,934 1,304 men · 1,630 women
- 50–64 6,824 3,379 men · 3,445 women
Younger residents
4,879 residents in Agawam Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,597 885 boys · 713 girls
- 7–12 1,411 734 boys · 677 girls
- 3–7 1,065 535 boys · 530 girls
- 0–3 806 405 boys · 401 girls
About 1,832 residents in Agawam Town (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.8% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Agawam Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Agawam Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,925 cigarettes a day, 987,755 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,177 minutes a day and 132.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Agawam Town is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Agawam Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.86 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Agawam Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Agawam Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Agawam Town, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,525 | 79.6 yrs #1/2 | 2.9% #1/2 | 27.8% #1/2 |
| West Springfield Town, MA | 28,772 | 79.1 yrs | 4.5% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Agawam Town, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Agawam Town, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
Agawam Town, Massachusetts has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
People in Agawam Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
2.9% of residents in Agawam Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 35 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Agawam Town, Massachusetts?
27.8% of adults in Agawam Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.2 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Agawam Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,925 cigarettes a day, 987,755 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,177 minutes a day and 132.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Agawam Town is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.16 lifetimes a year.
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