State Profiles for Women’s Health
Massachusetts Women's Health Status Data
Rates of breast and cervical cancer by race/ethnicity, physical and mental health status, chronic conditions, pre-existing conditions
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Women Ages 18 and Older Reporting Fair or Poor Health Status, by Race/Ethnicity, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 16% |
| White | 13% |
| Black | 21% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Asian & NHPI | 10% |
| AIAN | NSD |
| Other | 14% |
Among all adult females. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “N/A”–Data not available. “NSD” –not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Women Who Report Fair or Poor Health Status by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days Reported in the Last 30 Days Among All Women by Race/Ethnicity, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 5.2 |
| White | 5.4 |
| Black | 4.8 |
| Hispanic | 5.1 |
| Asian & NHPI | 3.5 |
| AIAN | NSD |
| Other | 6.3 |
Data represent the average number of days all adult females reported poor mental health in the past 30 days. Includes women who reported zero poor mental health days. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “N/A”–Data not available. “NSD” –not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Average Number of Poor Mental Health Days Reported in the Last 30 Days Among All Women by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Women Ages 18-64 with Declinable Pre-existing Conditions Under Pre-ACA Practices, 2018, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 23% |
| Women 18-44 | 19% |
| Women 45-64 | 29% |
“NSD” – not sufficient data.
Source: KFF analysis of data from National Health Interview Survey and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2018.
Adults Who Are Obese, by Sex, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Adults | 27% |
| Male | 28% |
| Female | 26% |
An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics. “N/A”– Data not available
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Adults Who Are Obese by Sex, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/adult-obesity-bysex/
Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes, by Race/Ethnicity, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 9% |
| White | 8% |
| Black | 13% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian & NHPI | NSD |
| AIAN | NSD |
| Other | NSD |
Data represent adult females who report ever being told by a doctor that they have diabetes. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “NSD” – not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Hypertension, 2023, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Yes | 27% |
| Yes, Pregnancy-Related | 2% |
| No | 71% |
| No, Pre-Hypertensive | 1% |
“N/A”–Data not available. NSD: Not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Women Who Report Ever Being Told by a Doctor that They Have Hypertension, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.
Adults Who Report Smoking, by Sex, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Adults | 9% |
| Male | 10% |
| Female | 8% |
Data represent adults who reported that they currently smoke every day or some days. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics. “N/A”–Data not available. “NSD”–not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Adults Who Report Smoking by Sex, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2013-2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/smoking-adults-by-sex/
Adults Who Report Currently Having Asthma, by Sex, 2024, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Adults | 12% |
| Male | 8% |
| Female | 15% |
Data represent adults who reported that they currently have asthma and have been told by a doctor that they have asthma. Percentages are weighted to reflect population characteristics. “N/A”–Data not available. “NSD”–not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Adults Who Report Currently Having Asthma by Sex, based on analysis of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s 2013-2024 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 4.7 |
| White | 4.2 |
| Black | 6.1 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Asian/ NHPI | NSD |
| AIAN | NSD |
Cervical cancer incidence rate per 100,000 women. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic. “N/A”– data not available. “NSD”–not sufficient data.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of the United States Cancer Statistics – Incidence: 1999–2022, WONDER Online Database. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; 2025.
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/cervical-cancer-rate-by-re/
Breast Cancer Incidence Rate, by Race/Ethnicity, 2022, Massachusetts
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| All Women | 134.5 |
| White | 141 |
| Black | 112.6 |
| Hispanic | 105.2 |
| Asian/ NHPI | 96.9 |
| AIAN | NSD |
Breast cancer incidence rate per 100,000 women. AIAN refers to American Indian and Alaska Native. NHPI refers to Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic people may be of any race but are categorized as Hispanic; other groups are all non-Hispanic.
N/A: Rates not available. NSD: Data suppressed if fewer than 16 cases reported.
Source: KFF, State Health Facts, Breast Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity, based on analysis of from US Cancer Statistics – Incidence: 1999 – 2022, WONDER Online Database. United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; 2025.
Data: https://www.kff.org/state-health-policy-data/state-indicator/breast-cancer-rate-by-re/