Mattapan's percentage of adult residents with asthma is equal to the Boston average.

• Adult Asthma

  11% of adult residents of Mattapan have asthma; this is the same as the Boston average.

  equal to the Boston Average

• Obesity

  37% of adults in Mattapan are obese; this is 16% higher than the Boston average of 21%.

  16% higher than Boston Average

• Diabetes

  Out of the 12 Wellness Trail Neighborhoods, Mattapan has the tenth lowest rate of diabetes hospitalizations.

  10 out of 12 lower is better

• Heart Disease

  Out of the 12 Wellness Trail Neighborhoods, Mattapan has the ninth lowest rate of heart disease hospitalizations.

  9 out of 12 lower is better