Health Profile of Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy 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
Quincy Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Quincy | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Quincy is 79.6 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,653 residents in Quincy are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,600 802 men · 1,798 women
- 75–84 4,969 2,033 men · 2,936 women
- 65–74 9,301 4,450 men · 4,851 women
- 50–64 18,784 8,880 men · 9,904 women
Younger residents
15,051 residents in Quincy are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,160 2,162 boys · 1,997 girls
- 7–12 4,186 2,218 boys · 1,968 girls
- 3–7 3,672 2,030 boys · 1,642 girls
- 0–3 3,033 1,681 boys · 1,352 girls
About 4,963 residents in Quincy (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Quincy | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.5% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Quincy are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Quincy | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.4% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Quincy are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,199 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 454.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quincy is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Quincy | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.78 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Quincy is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Quincy, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Quincy, MA is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 102,031 residents against a local median of 38,939. Where Quincy, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 53% above the local median of 2.3% at 3.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Quincy, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Quincy, MA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy, MA | 102,031 | 79.6 yrs #6/6 | 3.5% #6/6 | 23.5% #2/6 |
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | 80.6 yrs | 1.6% | 24.3% |
| Boston, MA | 660,627 | 79.7 yrs | 2.9% | 22.6% |
| Milton, MA | 28,602 | 82.7 yrs | 1.2% | 23.8% |
| Weymouth Town, MA | 58,503 | 80.2 yrs | 2.3% | 25.5% |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | 83.6 yrs | 3.2% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Quincy, 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 Quincy, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Quincy, Massachusetts?
Quincy, 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 Quincy, Massachusetts?
People in Quincy, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Quincy, Massachusetts?
3.5% of residents in Quincy, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 0.9 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Quincy, Massachusetts?
23.5% of adults in Quincy, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.1 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Quincy, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 113,199 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 454.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Quincy is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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