Health Profile of Burlington, Massachusetts
Burlington 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+
Burlington Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burlington is 81.4 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.1% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,620 residents in Burlington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 796 306 men · 490 women
- 75–84 1,766 685 men · 1,081 women
- 65–74 2,681 1,143 men · 1,538 women
- 50–64 5,376 2,694 men · 2,682 women
Younger residents
4,935 residents in Burlington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,338 670 boys · 668 girls
- 7–12 1,579 775 boys · 804 girls
- 3–7 1,218 617 boys · 602 girls
- 0–3 799 423 boys · 377 girls
About 1,260 residents in Burlington (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 20.2% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Burlington is about 21% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Burlington is about 33% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Burlington is about 24% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,271 cigarettes a day, 608,126 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,980 minutes a day and 81.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burlington is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 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 | Burlington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burlington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burlington, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Burlington, MA is typical in size for this group, 26,309 residents against a local median of 28,841, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Burlington, MA's uninsured, at 3.5%, runs 252% above the 1.0% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within 0.7% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Burlington, MA, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Burlington, MA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | 81.4 yrs #4/5 | 3.5% #5/5 | 20.2% #3/5 |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | 80.5 yrs | 1.6% | 21.9% |
| Lexington, MA | 34,306 | 86.7 yrs | 1.0% | 17.9% |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | 81.4 yrs | 0.9% | 22.1% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | 83.6 yrs | 1.0% | 19.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burlington, 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 Burlington, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Burlington, Massachusetts?
Burlington, 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 Burlington, Massachusetts?
People in Burlington, Massachusetts can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Burlington, Massachusetts?
3.5% of residents in Burlington, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.0 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Burlington, Massachusetts residents are obese?
20.2% of adults in Burlington, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 5.5 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burlington, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,271 cigarettes a day, 608,126 a month, or 7.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 222,980 minutes a day and 81.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burlington is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.90 lifetimes a year.
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