Health Profile of Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly 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
Beverly Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beverly is 79.5 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,716 residents in Beverly are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,341 467 men · 874 women
- 75–84 1,995 903 men · 1,091 women
- 65–74 4,082 1,918 men · 2,164 women
- 50–64 8,299 3,911 men · 4,388 women
Younger residents
7,627 residents in Beverly are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,299 1,118 boys · 1,181 girls
- 7–12 2,205 1,230 boys · 976 girls
- 3–7 1,737 964 boys · 773 girls
- 0–3 1,385 740 boys · 645 girls
About 2,298 residents in Beverly (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.0% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Beverly is about 16% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beverly are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,352 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,877 minutes a day and 170.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beverly is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 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 | Beverly | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.14 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beverly is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Beverly, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Beverly, MA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 42,584 residents against a local median of 28,103. Where Beverly, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 69% above the local median of 1.4% at 2.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Beverly, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beverly, MA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly, MA | 42,584 | 79.5 yrs #4/4 | 2.4% #3/4 | 25.0% #2/4 |
| Salem, MA | 43,365 | 81.1 yrs | 3.0% | 26.7% |
| Marblehead, MA | 20,308 | 85.6 yrs | 0.6% | 24.1% |
| Danvers, MA | 28,103 | 80.7 yrs | 1.4% | 25.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beverly, 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 Beverly, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Beverly, Massachusetts?
Beverly, 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 life expectancy in Beverly, Massachusetts?
People in Beverly, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Beverly, Massachusetts?
2.4% of residents in Beverly, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Beverly, Massachusetts?
25.0% of adults in Beverly, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.6 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beverly, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,352 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 465,877 minutes a day and 170.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beverly is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.07 lifetimes a year.
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