Health Profile of Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampden County 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
Hampden County Around averageLeast healthy county in Massachusetts
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hampden County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hampden County is 78.6 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
168,182 residents in Hampden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 10,819 3,644 men · 7,175 women
- 75–84 22,527 9,304 men · 13,223 women
- 65–74 43,975 20,280 men · 23,695 women
- 50–64 90,862 43,573 men · 47,289 women
Younger residents
92,533 residents in Hampden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 29,387 15,701 boys · 13,686 girls
- 7–12 27,903 13,855 boys · 14,048 girls
- 3–7 20,657 10,035 boys · 10,623 girls
- 0–3 14,586 7,460 boys · 7,126 girls
About 23,393 residents in Hampden County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hampden County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hampden County is about 27% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of obesity in Hampden County is about 26% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hampden County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hampden County is about 27% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Hampden County is about 25% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 636,163 cigarettes a day, 19.1 million a month, or 232.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.0 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampden County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 62 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 | Hampden County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.74 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hampden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hampden County, MA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampden County, MA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 462,481 residents against a local median of 129,358. Where Hampden County, MA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 45% above the local median of 2.1% at 3.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 32.4% against a local median of 26.5%, 22% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hampden County, MA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Hampden County, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hampden County, MA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County, MA | 462,481 | 78.6 yrs #6/6 | 3.0% #4/6 | 32.4% #6/6 |
| Hampshire County, MA | 161,946 | 81.6 yrs | 1.7% | 21.9% |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs | 4.4% | 31.8% |
| Franklin County, MA | 70,937 | 80.9 yrs | 2.1% | 26.5% |
| Berkshire County, MA | 129,358 | 80.3 yrs | 1.7% | 24.5% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 104,183 | 80.1 yrs | 3.8% | 30.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hampden County, 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 Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Is Hampden County, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Hampden County, 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.
Is Hampden County, Massachusetts one of the healthiest counties in Massachusetts?
No. Hampden County ranks last of 14 counties in Massachusetts by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Hampden County, Massachusetts?
People in Hampden County, Massachusetts can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Hampden County, Massachusetts?
3.0% of residents in Hampden County, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Hampden County, Massachusetts residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in Hampden County, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.7 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Hampden County, Massachusetts?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.8%, about 27% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 20.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hampden County, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 636,163 cigarettes a day, 19.1 million a month, or 232.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.0 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampden County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 62 lifetimes a year.
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