The concentration of fine particulate matter, the deadliest type of air pollutant, was for the South Shore, 12% less than the city average. In 2015–2016, 17% of South Shore adults were smokers, which was higher than the city average of 14%. For the South Shore, 26% of adults were obese, 9% were diabetic, and 22% had high blood pressure—compared to the citywide averages of 24%, 11%, and 28%, respectively. In addition, 17% of children were obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%.