Health Profile of Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts
Bridgewater 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+
Bridgewater Town Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bridgewater Town is 81.6 years, about 1.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Massachusetts, at 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.1% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,208 residents in Bridgewater Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 411 153 men · 258 women
- 75–84 1,173 575 men · 598 women
- 65–74 2,462 1,217 men · 1,245 women
- 50–64 5,163 2,874 men · 2,289 women
Younger residents
4,836 residents in Bridgewater Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,435 788 boys · 647 girls
- 7–12 1,427 805 boys · 622 girls
- 3–7 1,162 653 boys · 509 girls
- 0–3 812 454 boys · 358 girls
About 719 residents in Bridgewater Town (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.1% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bridgewater Town is about 27% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of cancer in Bridgewater Town is about 25% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of heart disease in Bridgewater Town is about 24% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Bridgewater Town is about 24% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,045 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,497 minutes a day and 140.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bridgewater Town is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 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 | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.77 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bridgewater Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bridgewater Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bridgewater Town, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town, MA | 28,458 | 81.6 yrs #1/3 | 2.6% #1/3 | 24.1% #1/3 |
| Brockton, MA | 105,376 | 77.9 yrs | 4.6% | 29.6% |
| Taunton, MA | 60,438 | 78.4 yrs | 3.7% | 28.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
Bridgewater 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
People in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
2.6% of residents in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
24.1% of adults in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.5 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
What is the biggest health concern in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 21.1%, about 24% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 17.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,045 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 385,497 minutes a day and 140.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bridgewater Town is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.28 lifetimes a year.
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