General Health Overview
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Metric
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
80.3
80.5
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
2.1%
2.6%
8.5%
Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Diabetes
9.4%
8.5%
11.3%
Cancer
8.0%
6.9%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
6.9%
5.8%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
12.9%
11.8%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Smokers
15.1%
13.9%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
17.0%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
21.3%
20.3%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.87
5.71
6.09
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