Health Profile of Marlborough, Massachusetts
Marlborough 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
Marlborough Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marlborough | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.0% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marlborough is 80.1 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.0% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,269 residents in Marlborough are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 794 289 men · 505 women
- 75–84 1,729 783 men · 946 women
- 65–74 3,456 1,632 men · 1,824 women
- 50–64 8,291 3,971 men · 4,320 women
Younger residents
8,106 residents in Marlborough are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,161 1,005 boys · 1,156 girls
- 7–12 2,261 1,155 boys · 1,106 girls
- 3–7 2,024 1,005 boys · 1,019 girls
- 0–3 1,661 768 boys · 893 girls
About 1,520 residents in Marlborough (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marlborough | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.1% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marlborough are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marlborough | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marlborough are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,026 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,288 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marlborough is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 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 | Marlborough | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marlborough is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marlborough, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Marlborough, MA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlborough, MA | 41,541 | 80.1 yrs #2/2 | 4.3% #1/2 | 23.1% #2/2 |
| Framingham, MA | 72,408 | 81.1 yrs | 5.6% | 22.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marlborough, 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 Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Is Marlborough, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Marlborough, 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 average lifespan in Marlborough, Massachusetts?
People in Marlborough, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
4.3% of residents in Marlborough, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 1.7 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Marlborough, Massachusetts residents are obese?
23.1% of adults in Marlborough, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marlborough, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,026 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,288 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marlborough is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.91 lifetimes a year.
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