Health Profile of Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont 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+
Belmont Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Belmont | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.8% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.9% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Belmont is 83.1 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.8%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.9% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,363 residents in Belmont are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 599 204 men · 395 women
- 75–84 1,486 630 men · 855 women
- 65–74 2,574 1,207 men · 1,367 women
- 50–64 5,705 2,735 men · 2,970 women
Younger residents
6,100 residents in Belmont are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,990 1,054 boys · 936 girls
- 7–12 1,897 896 boys · 1,001 girls
- 3–7 1,352 616 boys · 736 girls
- 0–3 861 405 boys · 456 girls
About 806 residents in Belmont (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Belmont | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.6% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Belmont is about 23% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of heart disease in Belmont is about 20% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Belmont is about 19% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Belmont | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Belmont is about 46% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Belmont is about 35% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,525 cigarettes a day, 465,757 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 170,778 minutes a day and 62.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.43 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 | Belmont | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Belmont is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Belmont, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Belmont, MA is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 27,165 residents against a local median of 46,270. Where Belmont, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% above the local median of 1.3% at 1.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Belmont, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Belmont, MA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont, MA | 27,165 | 83.1 yrs #3/6 | 1.8% #5/6 | 19.6% #3/6 |
| Watertown, MA | 35,594 | 81.8 yrs | 1.3% | 20.2% |
| Arlington, MA | 46,270 | 83.7 yrs | 1.0% | 20.2% |
| Waltham, MA | 64,842 | 82.6 yrs | 2.9% | 21.0% |
| Cambridge, MA | 117,266 | 82.1 yrs | 1.7% | 19.1% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | 83.6 yrs | 1.0% | 19.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Belmont, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Belmont, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Belmont, Massachusetts?
Belmont, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Belmont, Massachusetts?
People in Belmont, Massachusetts can expect to live 83.1 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Belmont, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
1.8% of residents in Belmont, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 55 people, 0.8 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Belmont, Massachusetts residents are obese?
19.6% of adults in Belmont, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 6.0 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Belmont, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,525 cigarettes a day, 465,757 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 170,778 minutes a day and 62.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Belmont is 83.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.43 lifetimes a year.
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