Hampden County Health Data
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Health Score
66/100
Average
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
3.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.3 yr
State avg 79.7 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
3.3%
State avg 3.0%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
67
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
1167
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampden faces a public health crisis
Hampden County's 76.3-year life expectancy ranks lowest in Massachusetts and 3.2 years below the U.S. average of 79.5. At 20.6% reporting poor or fair health—the highest statewide—residents face the heaviest health burdens in the region.
Worst health outcomes in state
Hampden County's 76.3-year life expectancy trails Massachusetts' 79.7-year average by 3.4 years, the steepest gap of any county studied. Its 20.6% poor/fair health rate stands alone as the highest in the state, signaling a severe health crisis.
Significantly worse than all peers
Hampden's 76.3-year life expectancy lags Bristol (77.4 years), Berkshire (77.7 years), and every other county in the dataset. Its 20.6% poor/fair health rate dwarfs even Bristol's 16.7%, marking Hampden as a region in acute health distress.
Good mental health access amid crisis
Hampden County offers 1,167 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—the highest statewide—yet has just 67 primary care physicians per 100,000. The 3.3% uninsured rate exceeds the state average, complicating access despite mental health resources.
Coverage opens the path to health
Hampden County's 3.3% uninsured rate means 3,300 residents lack coverage, a barrier to managing the chronic diseases driving low life expectancy. Enroll in MassHealth or a marketplace plan immediately to access preventive and ongoing care.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.