Health Profile of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts
West Springfield Town 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
West Springfield Town Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Springfield Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Springfield Town is 79.1 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, higher than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, higher than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,203 residents in West Springfield Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 595 176 men · 419 women
- 75–84 1,387 585 men · 802 women
- 65–74 2,548 1,241 men · 1,307 women
- 50–64 5,673 2,749 men · 2,924 women
Younger residents
5,645 residents in West Springfield Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,690 829 boys · 861 girls
- 7–12 1,684 858 boys · 827 girls
- 3–7 1,312 655 boys · 658 girls
- 0–3 959 471 boys · 487 girls
About 1,316 residents in West Springfield Town (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Springfield Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.1% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in West Springfield Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Springfield Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in West Springfield Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,592 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,516 minutes a day and 146.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Springfield Town is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 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 | West Springfield Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.80 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Springfield Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West Springfield Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
West Springfield Town, MA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 28,772 residents against a local median of 39,074. West Springfield Town, MA's uninsured, at 4.5%, runs 43% above the 3.1% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so West Springfield Town, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Springfield Town, MA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield Town, MA | 28,772 | 79.1 yrs #3/5 | 4.5% #5/5 | 29.1% #3/5 |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,525 | 79.6 yrs | 2.9% | 27.8% |
| Holyoke, MA | 37,770 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 36.2% |
| Chicopee, MA | 55,293 | 78.2 yrs | 3.4% | 31.0% |
| Westfield, MA | 40,378 | 79.4 yrs | 1.6% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Springfield Town, 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 West Springfield Town, Massachusetts.
What is the health grade for West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?
West Springfield Town, 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 West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?
People in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.1 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.9 points above the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts?
29.1% of adults in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,592 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 402,516 minutes a day and 146.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Springfield Town is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 lifetimes a year.
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