Health Profile of Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington 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+
Lexington Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lexington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 86.7 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.0% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.4% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lexington is 86.7 years, about 6.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.0%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.4% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,557 residents in Lexington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,086 467 men · 618 women
- 75–84 2,230 933 men · 1,297 women
- 65–74 3,672 1,738 men · 1,935 women
- 50–64 7,569 3,895 men · 3,674 women
Younger residents
8,243 residents in Lexington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,297 1,600 boys · 1,696 girls
- 7–12 2,609 1,252 boys · 1,357 girls
- 3–7 1,475 743 boys · 732 girls
- 0–3 863 476 boys · 387 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lexington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 17.9% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Lexington is about 30% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of cancer in Lexington is about 22% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lexington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 5.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lexington is about 58% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lexington is about 37% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of binge drinking in Lexington is about 22% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,952 cigarettes a day, 448,574 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,477 minutes a day and 60.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lexington is 86.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 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 | Lexington | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lexington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lexington, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lexington, MA is typical in size for this group, 34,306 residents against a local median of 36,717, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Lexington, MA's uninsured, at 1.0%, runs 56% below the 2.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Lexington, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lexington, MA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MA | 34,306 | 86.7 yrs #1/5 | 1.0% #2/5 | 17.9% #1/5 |
| Waltham, MA | 64,842 | 82.6 yrs | 2.9% | 21.0% |
| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | 81.4 yrs | 3.5% | 20.2% |
| Belmont, MA | 27,165 | 83.1 yrs | 1.8% | 19.6% |
| Arlington, MA | 46,270 | 83.7 yrs | 1.0% | 20.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lexington, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lexington, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Lexington, Massachusetts?
Lexington, 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.
How long do people live in Lexington, Massachusetts?
People in Lexington, Massachusetts can expect to live 86.7 years on average, 6.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Lexington, Massachusetts?
1.0% of residents in Lexington, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 96 people, 1.5 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Lexington, Massachusetts?
17.9% of adults in Lexington, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 6, 7.7 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lexington, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,952 cigarettes a day, 448,574 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,477 minutes a day and 60.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lexington is 86.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.32 lifetimes a year.
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