Health Profile of Revere, Massachusetts
Revere 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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B
Revere Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Revere is 79.8 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,601 residents in Revere are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,378 459 men · 919 women
- 75–84 2,709 1,120 men · 1,589 women
- 65–74 4,870 2,177 men · 2,693 women
- 50–64 10,644 5,401 men · 5,243 women
Younger residents
11,406 residents in Revere are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,036 1,497 boys · 1,539 girls
- 7–12 3,240 1,464 boys · 1,776 girls
- 3–7 2,871 1,412 boys · 1,460 girls
- 0–3 2,258 1,176 boys · 1,082 girls
About 2,609 residents in Revere (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.0% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Revere are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Revere is about 17% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of smoking in Revere is about 17% higher than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,669 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 865,355 minutes a day and 315.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Revere is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 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 | Revere | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Revere is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Revere, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Revere, MA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 60,022 residents against a local median of 44,937. Where Revere, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% above the local median of 3.7% at 5.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Revere, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Revere, MA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revere, MA | 60,022 | 79.8 yrs #3/5 | 5.1% #4/5 | 23.0% #1/5 |
| Chelsea, MA | 39,880 | 77.5 yrs | 3.4% | 25.9% |
| Saugus, MA | 28,773 | 80.3 yrs | 1.9% | 26.6% |
| Lynn, MA | 101,709 | 78.2 yrs | 4.1% | 30.4% |
| Everett, MA | 49,993 | 79.9 yrs | 6.9% | 26.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Revere, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Massachusetts, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Revere, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for Revere, Massachusetts?
Revere, Massachusetts has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Revere, Massachusetts?
People in Revere, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Revere, Massachusetts?
5.1% of residents in Revere, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.5 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Revere, Massachusetts?
23.0% of adults in Revere, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.6 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Revere, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,669 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 28.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 865,355 minutes a day and 315.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Revere is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 lifetimes a year.
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