Boston, Massachusetts — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Massachusetts | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | -1.91 | 76.32 | +0.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | +0.9% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.7% | -4.1% | 26.5% | -5.9% |
| Obesity | 23.0% | -0.9% | 30.3% | -8.2% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 302.57 | +530.43 | 309.33 | +523.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Massachusetts | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 493.25 | +140.75 | 763.37 | -129.37 |
| Child | 39.25 | +22.75 | 68.11 | -6.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Suffolk County, Massachusetts (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 12228 |
| Major Depression | 40037 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 12 |
| Hepatitis A | 147 |
| Hepatitis B | 55 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 225 |
| Syphilis | 136 |
| E. coli | 23 |
| Salmonella | 632 |
| Shigella | 231 |