General Health Overview
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Metric
Middlesex County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
81.7
80.5
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
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Disease Prevalence
Disease / Condition
Middlesex County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Diabetes
7.1%
8.5%
11.3%
Cancer
6.4%
6.9%
6.9%
Heart Diseases
4.6%
5.8%
7.1%
Self-Rated Poor Health
8.6%
11.8%
16.3%
Health Behaviors
Behavior
Middlesex County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Smokers
10.1%
13.9%
19.0%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
17.0%
16.5%
Sedentary Lifestyle
16.0%
20.3%
25.1%
Air Quality
Metric
Middlesex County
Massachusetts Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.94
5.71
6.09
Data sources : Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
(CDC), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey), County Health Rankings, USALEEP.
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