Health Profile of Malden, Massachusetts
Malden 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
Malden Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Malden | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Malden is 80.5 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,924 residents in Malden are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,187 284 men · 903 women
- 75–84 2,655 932 men · 1,724 women
- 65–74 4,485 2,058 men · 2,427 women
- 50–64 11,596 5,902 men · 5,694 women
Younger residents
11,490 residents in Malden are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,190 1,564 boys · 1,627 girls
- 7–12 3,290 1,765 boys · 1,525 girls
- 3–7 2,799 1,603 boys · 1,196 girls
- 0–3 2,211 1,261 boys · 950 girls
About 2,118 residents in Malden (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Malden | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.4% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Malden is about 20% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Malden | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Malden are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,757 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 800,324 minutes a day and 292.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Malden is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.90 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 | Malden | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Malden is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Malden, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Malden, MA is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 66,048 residents against a local median of 39,880. Malden, MA's uninsured, at 4.9%, runs 45% above the 3.4% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Malden, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Malden, MA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | 80.5 yrs #2/6 | 4.9% #5/6 | 23.4% #3/6 |
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | 79.9 yrs | 6.9% | 26.2% |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | 81.8 yrs | 0.9% | 21.2% |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | 77.5 yrs | 3.4% | 25.9% |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 21.7% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | 80.3 yrs | 1.9% | 26.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Malden, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Malden, Massachusetts.
Is Malden, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Malden, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Malden, Massachusetts?
People in Malden, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Malden, Massachusetts?
4.9% of residents in Malden, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.3 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Malden, Massachusetts?
23.4% of adults in Malden, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.3 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Malden, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,757 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 800,324 minutes a day and 292.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Malden is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.90 lifetimes a year.
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