Health Profile of Weymouth Town, Massachusetts
Weymouth 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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A
Weymouth Town Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Weymouth Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.8% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Weymouth Town is 80.2 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.8% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,743 residents in Weymouth Town are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,131 383 men · 748 women
- 75–84 3,202 1,224 men · 1,978 women
- 65–74 5,924 2,682 men · 3,241 women
- 50–64 13,486 6,362 men · 7,124 women
Younger residents
9,827 residents in Weymouth Town are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,017 1,423 boys · 1,594 girls
- 7–12 2,674 1,283 boys · 1,391 girls
- 3–7 2,289 1,122 boys · 1,167 girls
- 0–3 1,846 919 boys · 927 girls
About 2,490 residents in Weymouth Town (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Weymouth Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.5% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Weymouth Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Weymouth Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Weymouth Town are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,536 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 698,896 minutes a day and 255.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weymouth Town is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 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 | Weymouth Town | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.71 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Weymouth Town is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Weymouth Town, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Weymouth Town, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Town, MA | 58,503 | 80.2 yrs #2/3 | 2.3% #2/3 | 25.5% #3/3 |
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | 80.6 yrs | 1.6% | 24.3% |
| Quincy, MA | 102,031 | 79.6 yrs | 3.5% | 23.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Weymouth Town, 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 Weymouth Town, Massachusetts.
How healthy is Weymouth Town, Massachusetts?
Weymouth Town, 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 life expectancy in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts?
People in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts?
2.3% of residents in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 43 people, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts?
25.5% of adults in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Weymouth Town, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 63,536 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 23.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 698,896 minutes a day and 255.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Weymouth Town is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.05 lifetimes a year.
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