Health Profile of Braintree Town, Massachusetts
Braintree 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
Braintree Town Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Braintree Town is 80.6 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,646 residents in Braintree Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 964 267 men · 697 women
- 75–84 2,203 870 men · 1,333 women
- 65–74 3,463 1,519 men · 1,944 women
- 50–64 8,016 3,835 men · 4,180 women
Younger residents
7,851 residents in Braintree Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,620 1,288 boys · 1,333 girls
- 7–12 2,365 1,285 boys · 1,080 girls
- 3–7 1,689 967 boys · 722 girls
- 0–3 1,177 665 boys · 512 girls
About 1,746 residents in Braintree Town (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Braintree Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Braintree Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,903 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,931 minutes a day and 148.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Braintree Town is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 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 | Braintree Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.82 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Braintree Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Braintree Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Braintree Town, MA is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 38,939 residents against a local median of 46,694. The measure that sets Braintree Town, MA apart most is uninsured: 1.6%, 43% below the local median of 2.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Braintree Town, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Braintree Town, MA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | 80.6 yrs #3/5 | 1.6% #2/5 | 24.3% #3/5 |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 58,503 | 80.2 yrs | 2.3% | 25.5% |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | 83.6 yrs | 3.2% | 28.3% |
| Quincy, MA | 102,031 | 79.6 yrs | 3.5% | 23.5% |
| Milton, MA | 28,602 | 82.7 yrs | 1.2% | 23.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Braintree 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 Braintree Town, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
Braintree 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 Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
People in Braintree Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Braintree Town, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
1.6% of residents in Braintree Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 64 people, 1.0 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Braintree Town, Massachusetts?
24.3% of adults in Braintree Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Braintree Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,903 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 405,931 minutes a day and 148.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Braintree Town is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.50 lifetimes a year.
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