Health Profile of Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner 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
Gardner Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gardner | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gardner is 77.3 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.5% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,111 residents in Gardner are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 615 236 men · 379 women
- 75–84 1,081 434 men · 647 women
- 65–74 1,855 915 men · 940 women
- 50–64 4,559 2,291 men · 2,268 women
Younger residents
3,893 residents in Gardner are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,143 549 boys · 594 girls
- 7–12 1,093 555 boys · 538 girls
- 3–7 918 495 boys · 422 girls
- 0–3 740 392 boys · 348 girls
About 1,408 residents in Gardner (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gardner | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Gardner is about 27% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of heart disease in Gardner is about 22% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Gardner is about 16% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gardner | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Gardner is about 36% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Gardner is about 27% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,762 cigarettes a day, 982,873 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,387 minutes a day and 131.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gardner is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.24 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 | Gardner | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.28 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gardner is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Gardner, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gardner, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner, MA | 21,137 | 77.3 yrs #2/2 | 2.7% #2/2 | 32.6% #1/2 |
| Fitchburg, MA | 41,780 | 78.3 yrs | 2.0% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gardner, 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 Gardner, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Gardner, Massachusetts?
Gardner, 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 Gardner, Massachusetts?
People in Gardner, Massachusetts can expect to live 77.3 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Gardner, Massachusetts?
2.7% of residents in Gardner, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Gardner, Massachusetts?
32.6% of adults in Gardner, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.9 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
What health issue is more common in Gardner, Massachusetts than elsewhere?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.0%, about 36% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 13.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gardner, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,762 cigarettes a day, 982,873 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,387 minutes a day and 131.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gardner is 77.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.24 lifetimes a year.
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