MA overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for Massachusetts.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forMassachusetts, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
30.0
Overall score
30.0
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for Massachusetts. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the Massachusetts score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
Massachusetts is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 48.9 points, with an average factor score of 30.0.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside Massachusetts. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Boston
Suffolk County
4,355,184 residents
Worcester
Worcester County
487,014 residents
Springfield
Hampden County
438,889 residents
New Bedford
Bristol County
152,104 residents
Cambridge
Middlesex County
117,794 residents
Lowell
Middlesex County
114,799 residents
Leominster
Worcester County
113,462 residents
Brockton
Plymouth County
105,080 residents
Quincy
Norfolk County
101,361 residents
Lynn
Essex County
100,905 residents
Fall River
Bristol County
93,764 residents
Newton
Middlesex County
88,504 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for Massachusetts.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for Massachusetts
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Educational next steps
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