Brockton (Massachusetts) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 93810 adults living in Brockton around 33209 adults are suffering from High Blood Pressure. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Brockton and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Brockton State : Massachusetts Location : (42.082071372, -71.0241656338) Adult Population : 93810

Major Health Conditions among people of Brockton (Massachusetts)

• Around 33209 adults in Brockton are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 35.4% of adult population of this city.
• Around 29269 adults in Brockton are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 31.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 25985 adults in Brockton are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 27.7% of adult population of this city.
• Around 20544 adults in Brockton are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 21.9% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 15572 adults in Brockton was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 16.6% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 14259 adults in Brockton was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 15.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 12101 adults in Brockton were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 12.9% of adult population of this city.
• Around 11539 adults in Brockton are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 12.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7786 adults in Brockton were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 8.3% of adult population of this city.
• Around 6285 adults in Brockton are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.7% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 5629 adults in Brockton were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6% of adult population of this city.
• Around 3471 adults in Brockton have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3.7% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 2908 adults in Brockton were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 3.1% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Brockton (Massachusetts)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Brockton

• 41652 adults, i.e. 44.4% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 30019 adults, i.e. 32% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 27862 adults, i.e. 29.7% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 23265 adults, i.e. 24.8% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
• 16229 adults, i.e. 17.3% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Brockton (Massachusetts)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Brockton to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 80.5% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
• 80.4% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 72797 adults, i.e. 77.6% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 69701 adults, i.e. 74.3% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 63322 adults, i.e. 67.5% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 60226 adults, i.e. 64.2% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 53847 adults, i.e. 57.4% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 27% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 25.6% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 11.5% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 88.5% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .