Health Profile of Melrose, Massachusetts
Melrose 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+
Melrose Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Melrose | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Melrose is 81.8 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 0.9%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,529 residents in Melrose are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 828 232 men · 596 women
- 75–84 1,894 717 men · 1,177 women
- 65–74 2,604 1,151 men · 1,453 women
- 50–64 6,203 3,084 men · 3,119 women
Younger residents
5,657 residents in Melrose are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,527 748 boys · 779 girls
- 7–12 1,676 784 boys · 892 girls
- 3–7 1,426 663 boys · 762 girls
- 0–3 1,028 498 boys · 530 girls
About 1,321 residents in Melrose (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Melrose | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.2% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Melrose is about 17% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of obesity in Melrose is about 17% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Melrose | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.5% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Melrose is about 33% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Melrose is about 29% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,952 cigarettes a day, 658,572 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,477 minutes a day and 88.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melrose is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 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 | Melrose | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Melrose is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Melrose, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Melrose, MA is typical in size for this group, 29,648 residents against a local median of 28,773, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Melrose, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 54% below the local median of 1.9% at 0.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Melrose, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Melrose, MA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | 81.8 yrs #2/6 | 0.9% #1/6 | 21.2% #1/6 |
| Malden, MA | 66,048 | 80.5 yrs | 4.9% | 23.4% |
| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | 82.1 yrs | 1.2% | 21.5% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | 80.3 yrs | 1.9% | 26.6% |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,739 | 80.4 yrs | 1.4% | 21.5% |
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | 79.9 yrs | 6.9% | 26.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Melrose, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Melrose, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Melrose, Massachusetts?
Melrose, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Melrose, Massachusetts?
People in Melrose, Massachusetts can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Melrose, Massachusetts?
0.9% of residents in Melrose, Massachusetts have no health insurance, fewer than 1 in 100 people, 1.7 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What percentage of Melrose, Massachusetts residents are obese?
21.2% of adults in Melrose, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 4.4 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Melrose, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,952 cigarettes a day, 658,572 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,477 minutes a day and 88.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Melrose is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.05 lifetimes a year.
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