Health Profile of Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham 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+
Stoneham Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.2% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stoneham is 82.1 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.2%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,189 residents in Stoneham are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 877 335 men · 542 women
- 75–84 1,416 618 men · 798 women
- 65–74 2,245 1,061 men · 1,184 women
- 50–64 4,651 2,349 men · 2,301 women
Younger residents
4,385 residents in Stoneham are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,222 559 boys · 663 girls
- 7–12 1,282 664 boys · 618 girls
- 3–7 1,054 538 boys · 516 girls
- 0–3 827 397 boys · 430 girls
About 1,260 residents in Stoneham (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.5% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Stoneham is about 18% higher than in Massachusetts. The rate of obesity in Stoneham is about 16% lower than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Stoneham is about 27% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Stoneham is about 21% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,747 cigarettes a day, 562,402 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,214 minutes a day and 75.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stoneham is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 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 | Stoneham | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stoneham is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stoneham, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Stoneham, MA is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 23,334 residents against a local median of 29,648. Stoneham, MA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% below the local median at 1.2% against 1.4%. Stoneham, MA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | 82.1 yrs #2/6 | 1.2% #3/6 | 21.5% #4/6 |
| Melrose, MA | 29,648 | 81.8 yrs | 0.9% | 21.2% |
| Wakefield, MA | 27,739 | 80.4 yrs | 1.4% | 21.5% |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 21.7% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | 83.6 yrs | 1.0% | 19.3% |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | 80.5 yrs | 1.6% | 21.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stoneham, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Stoneham, Massachusetts?
Stoneham, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in Stoneham, Massachusetts?
People in Stoneham, Massachusetts can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Stoneham, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
1.2% of residents in Stoneham, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 84 people, 1.4 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Stoneham, Massachusetts?
21.5% of adults in Stoneham, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 4.2 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stoneham, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,747 cigarettes a day, 562,402 a month, or 6.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,214 minutes a day and 75.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stoneham is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.74 lifetimes a year.
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