Health Profile of Lynn, Massachusetts
Lynn 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
Lynn Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lynn is 78.2 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.4% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
30,030 residents in Lynn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,742 413 men · 1,329 women
- 75–84 3,487 1,373 men · 2,114 women
- 65–74 7,471 3,491 men · 3,979 women
- 50–64 17,331 8,529 men · 8,802 women
Younger residents
23,535 residents in Lynn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,330 3,750 boys · 3,580 girls
- 7–12 6,618 3,133 boys · 3,485 girls
- 3–7 5,385 2,699 boys · 2,685 girls
- 0–3 4,203 2,302 boys · 1,900 girls
About 3,813 residents in Lynn (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lynn is about 21% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Lynn is about 20% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of obesity in Lynn is about 19% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lynn is about 52% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Lynn is about 28% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 137,125 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 50.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 550.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lynn is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Lynn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.33 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lynn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lynn, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lynn, MA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 101,709 residents against a local median of 54,686. Where Lynn, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 68% above the local median of 2.4% at 4.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 30.4% against a local median of 26.4%, 15% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Lynn, MA reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Lynn, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lynn, MA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | 78.2 yrs #4/4 | 4.1% #3/4 | 30.4% #4/4 |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | 80.3 yrs | 1.9% | 26.6% |
| Peabody, MA | 54,686 | 80.6 yrs | 2.4% | 26.4% |
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | 79.8 yrs | 5.1% | 23.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lynn, 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 Lynn, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Lynn, Massachusetts?
Lynn, 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 life expectancy in Lynn, Massachusetts?
People in Lynn, Massachusetts can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Lynn, Massachusetts?
4.1% of residents in Lynn, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 1.5 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Lynn, Massachusetts?
30.4% of adults in Lynn, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
What health issue is more common in Lynn, Massachusetts than elsewhere?
Compared with Massachusetts as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.8%, about 52% higher than the Massachusetts rate of 20.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lynn, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 137,125 cigarettes a day, 4.1 million a month, or 50.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 550.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lynn is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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