Health Profile of Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester 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
Gloucester Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gloucester is 79.7 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,374 residents in Gloucester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 708 271 men · 437 women
- 75–84 1,971 795 men · 1,177 women
- 65–74 4,170 1,921 men · 2,249 women
- 50–64 7,524 3,592 men · 3,932 women
Younger residents
4,731 residents in Gloucester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,403 742 boys · 662 girls
- 7–12 1,337 768 boys · 569 girls
- 3–7 1,109 625 boys · 485 girls
- 0–3 881 454 boys · 427 girls
About 1,574 residents in Gloucester (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gloucester are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gloucester are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,025 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,277 minutes a day and 144.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gloucester is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.45 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 | Gloucester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gloucester is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gloucester, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Gloucester, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester, MA | 30,077 | 79.7 yrs #2/3 | 2.5% #3/3 | 26.8% #3/3 |
| Beverly, MA | 42,584 | 79.5 yrs | 2.4% | 25.0% |
| Marblehead, MA | 20,308 | 85.6 yrs | 0.6% | 24.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gloucester, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Gloucester, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
People in Gloucester, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
2.5% of residents in Gloucester, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
26.8% of adults in Gloucester, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.1 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gloucester, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,025 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 396,277 minutes a day and 144.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gloucester is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.45 lifetimes a year.
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