Health Profile of Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody 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
Peabody Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Peabody | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Peabody is 80.6 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.4%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,332 residents in Peabody are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,942 862 men · 2,080 women
- 75–84 3,710 1,463 men · 2,247 women
- 65–74 5,724 2,731 men · 2,993 women
- 50–64 11,955 5,915 men · 6,040 women
Younger residents
9,472 residents in Peabody are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,837 1,496 boys · 1,341 girls
- 7–12 2,682 1,365 boys · 1,317 girls
- 3–7 2,219 1,118 boys · 1,101 girls
- 0–3 1,734 835 boys · 899 girls
About 4,303 residents in Peabody (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Peabody | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.4% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Peabody are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Peabody | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Peabody are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,300 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 696,304 minutes a day and 254.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peabody is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 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 | Peabody | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.27 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Peabody is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Peabody, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Peabody, MA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 54,686 residents against a local median of 28,438. Where Peabody, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 45% above the local median of 1.7% at 2.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Peabody, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Peabody, MA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody, MA | 54,686 | 80.6 yrs #2/5 | 2.4% #4/5 | 26.4% #3/5 |
| Danvers, MA | 28,103 | 80.7 yrs | 1.4% | 25.2% |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | 78.2 yrs | 4.1% | 30.4% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | 80.3 yrs | 1.9% | 26.6% |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,739 | 80.4 yrs | 1.4% | 21.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Peabody, 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 Peabody, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Peabody, Massachusetts?
Peabody, 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 Peabody, Massachusetts?
People in Peabody, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.6 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Peabody, Massachusetts?
2.4% of residents in Peabody, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 41 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Peabody, Massachusetts?
26.4% of adults in Peabody, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.7 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Peabody, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,300 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 696,304 minutes a day and 254.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Peabody is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.00 lifetimes a year.
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