Health Profile of Chelsea, Massachusetts
Chelsea 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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B
Chelsea Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chelsea | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chelsea is 77.5 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,937 residents in Chelsea are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 642 263 men · 379 women
- 75–84 1,158 459 men · 700 women
- 65–74 2,167 1,017 men · 1,150 women
- 50–64 5,970 3,006 men · 2,964 women
Younger residents
9,332 residents in Chelsea are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,705 1,229 boys · 1,477 girls
- 7–12 2,393 1,134 boys · 1,259 girls
- 3–7 2,230 1,133 boys · 1,098 girls
- 0–3 2,004 1,018 boys · 986 girls
About 1,494 residents in Chelsea (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chelsea | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.9% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Chelsea is about 33% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chelsea | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chelsea is about 40% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Chelsea is about 23% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,619 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,809 minutes a day and 207.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chelsea is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 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 | Chelsea | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.71 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chelsea is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chelsea, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Chelsea, MA is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 39,880 residents against a local median of 60,022. Chelsea, MA's uninsured, at 3.4%, runs 31% below the 4.9% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Chelsea, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chelsea, MA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | 77.5 yrs #6/6 | 3.4% #3/6 | 25.9% #5/6 |
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | 79.9 yrs | 6.9% | 26.2% |
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | 80.5 yrs | 4.9% | 23.4% |
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 23.0% |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | 81.8 yrs | 0.9% | 21.2% |
| Boston, MA | 660,627 | 79.7 yrs | 2.9% | 22.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chelsea, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Massachusetts, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Chelsea, Massachusetts?
Chelsea, Massachusetts has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Chelsea, Massachusetts?
People in Chelsea, Massachusetts can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Chelsea, Massachusetts?
3.4% of residents in Chelsea, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 0.8 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Chelsea, Massachusetts residents are obese?
25.9% of adults in Chelsea, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Chelsea, Massachusetts?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.6%, about 40% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 20.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chelsea, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,619 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 567,809 minutes a day and 207.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chelsea is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.09 lifetimes a year.
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