Health Profile of Westfield, Massachusetts
Westfield 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
Westfield Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westfield | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westfield is 79.4 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower 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
14,649 residents in Westfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,103 288 men · 815 women
- 75–84 1,871 821 men · 1,050 women
- 65–74 3,775 1,684 men · 2,091 women
- 50–64 7,900 3,957 men · 3,944 women
Younger residents
7,484 residents in Westfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,385 1,310 boys · 1,074 girls
- 7–12 2,336 1,197 boys · 1,139 girls
- 3–7 1,697 848 boys · 849 girls
- 0–3 1,066 535 boys · 531 girls
About 2,003 residents in Westfield (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westfield | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.0% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Westfield are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westfield | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Westfield are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,524 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,759 minutes a day and 186.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westfield is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.48 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 | Westfield | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westfield, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Westfield, MA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 40,378 residents against a local median of 28,772. The measure that sets Westfield, MA apart most is uninsured: 1.6%, 62% below the local median of 4.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Westfield, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westfield, MA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield, MA | 40,378 | 79.4 yrs #2/4 | 1.6% #1/4 | 27.0% #1/4 |
| West Springfield Town, MA | 28,772 | 79.1 yrs | 4.5% | 29.1% |
| Agawam Town, MA | 28,525 | 79.6 yrs | 2.9% | 27.8% |
| Holyoke, MA | 37,770 | 77.9 yrs | 4.3% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westfield, 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 Westfield, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Westfield, Massachusetts?
Westfield, 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 Westfield, Massachusetts?
People in Westfield, Massachusetts can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Westfield, Massachusetts?
1.6% of residents in Westfield, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 62 people, 1.0 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Westfield, Massachusetts?
27.0% of adults in Westfield, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.4 points above the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westfield, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,524 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 511,759 minutes a day and 186.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westfield is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.48 lifetimes a year.
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