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 (%) |
2.4% |
2.6% |
8.5% |
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 |