Health Profile of Woburn, Massachusetts
Woburn 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+
Woburn Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.6% | 2.6% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woburn is about the same as in Massachusetts, at 80.5 years. The uninsured rate is 1.6%, lower than the Massachusetts average of 2.6%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the Massachusetts average of 11.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,217 residents in Woburn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,112 296 men · 816 women
- 75–84 1,936 773 men · 1,163 women
- 65–74 3,545 1,642 men · 1,903 women
- 50–64 8,624 4,330 men · 4,294 women
Younger residents
7,453 residents in Woburn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,217 1,113 boys · 1,104 girls
- 7–12 2,062 975 boys · 1,088 girls
- 3–7 1,781 847 boys · 934 girls
- 0–3 1,393 703 boys · 689 girls
About 1,892 residents in Woburn (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.9% | 25.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Woburn are about the same as in Massachusetts.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 17.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.9% | 20.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Woburn is about 20% lower than in Massachusetts. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Woburn is about 17% lower than in Massachusetts.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,104 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 419,149 minutes a day and 153.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woburn is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Woburn | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.75 | 5.71 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woburn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woburn, MA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Woburn, MA is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 41,946 residents against a local median of 25,603. Woburn, MA's uninsured, at 1.6%, runs 37% above the 1.2% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Woburn, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Woburn, MA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn, MA | 41,946 | 80.5 yrs #6/6 | 1.6% #4/6 | 21.9% #6/6 |
| Winchester, MA | 23,377 | 83.6 yrs | 1.0% | 19.3% |
| Burlington, MA | 26,309 | 81.4 yrs | 3.5% | 20.2% |
| Stoneham, MA | 23,334 | 82.1 yrs | 1.2% | 21.5% |
| Reading, MA | 25,603 | 83.2 yrs | 1.9% | 20.6% |
| Arlington, MA | 46,270 | 83.7 yrs | 1.0% | 20.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woburn, 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 Woburn, Massachusetts.
Is Woburn, Massachusetts a healthy place to live?
Woburn, 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.
How long do people live in Woburn, Massachusetts?
People in Woburn, Massachusetts can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Massachusetts average of 80.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Woburn, Massachusetts?
1.6% of residents in Woburn, Massachusetts have no health insurance, about 1 in 62 people, 1.0 points below the Massachusetts rate of 2.6%.
What is the obesity rate in Woburn, Massachusetts?
21.9% of adults in Woburn, Massachusetts are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 3.8 points below the Massachusetts rate of 25.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woburn, Massachusetts go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,104 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 419,149 minutes a day and 153.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woburn is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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