Health Profile of Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Hampshire 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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Hampshire County Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Massachusetts
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hampshire County is 81.6 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
58,541 residents in Hampshire County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,082 924 men · 2,158 women
- 75–84 8,181 3,556 men · 4,625 women
- 65–74 16,194 7,550 men · 8,644 women
- 50–64 31,084 15,018 men · 16,066 women
Younger residents
23,041 residents in Hampshire County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,905 4,217 boys · 3,688 girls
- 7–12 6,977 3,631 boys · 3,346 girls
- 3–7 4,835 2,436 boys · 2,400 girls
- 0–3 3,323 1,669 boys · 1,654 girls
About 5,371 residents in Hampshire County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.9% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hampshire County is about 17% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of heart disease in Hampshire County is about 15% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.6% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hampshire County is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Hampshire County is about 16% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 162,777 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 59.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 653.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampshire County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Hampshire County | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.41 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hampshire County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hampshire County, MA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampshire County, MA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 161,946 residents against a local median of 129,358. Hampshire County, MA's uninsured, at 1.7%, runs 43% below the 3.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 21.9% against a local median of 26.8%, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Hampshire County, MA is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Hampshire County, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hampshire County, MA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, MA | 161,946 | 81.6 yrs #1/6 | 1.7% #2/6 | 21.9% #1/6 |
| Hampden County, MA | 462,481 | 78.6 yrs | 3.0% | 32.4% |
| Franklin County, MA | 70,937 | 80.9 yrs | 2.1% | 26.5% |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs | 4.4% | 31.8% |
| Berkshire County, MA | 129,358 | 80.3 yrs | 1.7% | 24.5% |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | 80.5 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hampshire County, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
Hampshire County, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
Is Hampshire County, Massachusetts one of the healthiest counties in Massachusetts?
Hampshire County ranks 2nd healthiest out 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 Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
People in Hampshire County, Massachusetts can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
1.7% of residents in Hampshire County, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 57 people, 0.8 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Hampshire County, Massachusetts?
21.9% of adults in Hampshire County, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 3.7 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hampshire County, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 162,777 cigarettes a day, 4.9 million a month, or 59.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.8 million minutes a day and 653.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampshire County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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