Health Profile of Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence 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
Lawrence Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.5% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lawrence is 78.6 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.5% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,406 residents in Lawrence are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,197 357 men · 840 women
- 75–84 2,501 1,030 men · 1,471 women
- 65–74 4,916 2,224 men · 2,692 women
- 50–64 14,792 6,897 men · 7,895 women
Younger residents
22,622 residents in Lawrence are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,706 3,409 boys · 3,297 girls
- 7–12 6,521 3,568 boys · 2,954 girls
- 3–7 5,259 2,675 boys · 2,583 girls
- 0–3 4,136 1,870 boys · 2,266 girls
About 2,616 residents in Lawrence (2.9% 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 | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lawrence is about 44% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of cancer in Lawrence is about 39% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of obesity in Lawrence is about 33% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lawrence is about 86% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Lawrence is about 26% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,281 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 458.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Lawrence | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.45 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lawrence is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lawrence, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lawrence, MA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 88,771 residents against a local median of 60,550. Where Lawrence, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 58% above the local median of 3.5% at 5.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 34.2% against a local median of 25.7%, 33% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Lawrence, MA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Lawrence, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence, MA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, MA | 88,771 | 78.6 yrs #4/5 | 5.5% #5/5 | 34.2% #5/5 |
| Methuen, MA | 53,422 | 80.3 yrs | 3.3% | 27.1% |
| Haverhill, MA | 67,679 | 79.5 yrs | 3.6% | 28.1% |
| Wilmington, MA | 23,238 | 81.4 yrs | 0.9% | 22.1% |
| Lowell, MA | 118,320 | 77.5 yrs | 4.1% | 24.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Is Lawrence, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Lawrence, 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 average lifespan in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
People in Lawrence, Massachusetts can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
5.5% of residents in Lawrence, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 2.9 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
34.2% of adults in Lawrence, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 8.5 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lawrence, Massachusetts?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 37.8%, about 86% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 20.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lawrence, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 114,281 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 458.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lawrence is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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