Health Profile of Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester 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+
Winchester Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winchester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.0% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.7% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winchester is 83.6 years, about 3.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.0%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.7% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,048 residents in Winchester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 794 226 men · 569 women
- 75–84 1,281 463 men · 818 women
- 65–74 2,017 889 men · 1,129 women
- 50–64 4,955 2,489 men · 2,466 women
Younger residents
6,023 residents in Winchester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,974 914 boys · 1,060 girls
- 7–12 1,904 923 boys · 981 girls
- 3–7 1,296 621 boys · 675 girls
- 0–3 848 360 boys · 488 girls
About 966 residents in Winchester (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winchester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 19.3% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Winchester is about 25% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of diabetes in Winchester is about 18% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of cancer in Winchester is about 17% higher than in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winchester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 7.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.0% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Winchester is about 49% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Winchester is about 36% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,022 cigarettes a day, 360,660 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,242 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 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 | Winchester | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.79 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winchester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Winchester, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Winchester, MA is the 5th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 23,377 residents against a local median of 41,946. Where Winchester, MA breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% below the local median of 1.6% at 1.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Winchester, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Winchester, MA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | 83.6 yrs #2/6 | 1.0% #1/6 | 19.3% #1/6 |
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | 80.5 yrs | 1.6% | 21.9% |
| Arlington, MA | 46,270 | 83.7 yrs | 1.0% | 20.2% |
| Medford, MA | 59,237 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 21.7% |
| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | 82.1 yrs | 1.2% | 21.5% |
| Belmont, MA | 27,165 | 83.1 yrs | 1.8% | 19.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winchester, Massachusetts has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Massachusetts, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Winchester, Massachusetts.
Is Winchester, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Winchester, 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 Winchester, Massachusetts?
People in Winchester, Massachusetts can expect to live 83.6 years on average, 3.1 years longer than the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What percentage of Winchester, Massachusetts residents are uninsured?
1.0% of residents in Winchester, Massachusetts have no health insurance, fewer than 1 in 100 people, 1.6 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
How common is obesity in Winchester, Massachusetts?
19.3% of adults in Winchester, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 6.3 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winchester, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,022 cigarettes a day, 360,660 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,242 minutes a day and 48.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 lifetimes a year.
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