Health Profile of Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee 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
Chicopee Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chicopee | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chicopee is 78.2 years, about 2.3 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 15.0% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,401 residents in Chicopee are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,396 344 men · 1,052 women
- 75–84 3,094 1,285 men · 1,808 women
- 65–74 5,672 2,606 men · 3,066 women
- 50–64 11,240 5,558 men · 5,682 women
Younger residents
10,196 residents in Chicopee are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,554 1,947 boys · 1,607 girls
- 7–12 2,967 1,513 boys · 1,453 girls
- 3–7 2,098 1,094 boys · 1,004 girls
- 0–3 1,577 858 boys · 718 girls
About 3,365 residents in Chicopee (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chicopee | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Chicopee is about 21% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of heart disease in Chicopee is about 18% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Chicopee is about 17% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chicopee | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chicopee is about 28% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chicopee is about 19% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,572 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 875,296 minutes a day and 319.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chicopee is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.77 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 | Chicopee | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chicopee is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chicopee, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Chicopee, MA is the 2nd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 55,293 residents against a local median of 37,770. Where Chicopee, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 4.3% at 3.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 0.6% on uninsured, so Chicopee, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chicopee, MA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicopee, MA | 55,293 | 78.2 yrs #2/4 | 3.4% #1/4 | 31.0% #2/4 |
| Springfield, MA | 154,552 | 76.7 yrs | 3.8% | 36.9% |
| Holyoke, MA | 37,770 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 36.2% |
| West Springfield Town, MA | 28,772 | 79.1 yrs | 4.5% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chicopee, 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 Chicopee, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Chicopee, Massachusetts?
Chicopee, 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.
How long do people live in Chicopee, Massachusetts?
People in Chicopee, Massachusetts can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Chicopee, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
3.4% of residents in Chicopee, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 0.8 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Chicopee, Massachusetts?
31.0% of adults in Chicopee, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.3 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Chicopee, Massachusetts?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.8%, about 28% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chicopee, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,572 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 875,296 minutes a day and 319.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chicopee is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.77 lifetimes a year.
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