Health Profile of Everett, Massachusetts
Everett 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
Everett Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Everett is 79.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,233 residents in Everett are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 786 274 men · 511 women
- 75–84 1,686 723 men · 963 women
- 65–74 3,038 1,408 men · 1,630 women
- 50–64 8,724 4,050 men · 4,674 women
Younger residents
10,415 residents in Everett are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,082 1,728 boys · 1,354 girls
- 7–12 3,002 1,791 boys · 1,211 girls
- 3–7 2,445 1,495 boys · 950 girls
- 0–3 1,885 1,109 boys · 777 girls
About 1,560 residents in Everett (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.2% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Everett is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Everett are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,910 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 670,006 minutes a day and 244.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Everett is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.83 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 | Everett | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Everett is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Everett, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Everett, MA is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 49,993 residents against a local median of 59,237. Where Everett, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 104% above the local median of 3.4% at 6.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 26.2% against a local median of 21.7%, 20% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Everett, MA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Everett, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Everett, MA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | 79.9 yrs #5/6 | 6.9% #6/6 | 26.2% #6/6 |
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | 80.5 yrs | 4.9% | 23.4% |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | 77.5 yrs | 3.4% | 25.9% |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | 81.8 yrs | 0.9% | 21.2% |
| Somerville, MA | 81,027 | 80.6 yrs | 1.9% | 20.2% |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 21.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Everett, 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 Everett, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Everett, Massachusetts?
Everett, 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 Everett, Massachusetts?
People in Everett, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Everett, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Everett, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 4.3 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Everett, Massachusetts residents are obese?
26.2% of adults in Everett, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.5 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Everett, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,910 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 670,006 minutes a day and 244.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Everett is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.83 lifetimes a year.
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