Healthcare in Blandford, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.4%

3.7pp below the national average

Depression Rate

28.9%

5.4pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.7%

1.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

3.6%

7.0pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

38.0%

Arthritis

34.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

11.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.0%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

14+ days in past month

Depression

28.9%

Loneliness

34.3%

Lack of Support

25.0%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

31.5%

Mobility

14.9%

Cognitive

14.3%

Hearing

6.7%

Vision

3.9%

Self-Care

3.4%

Independent Living

8.0%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

14.6 mi

Holyoke Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Holyoke Medical Center	14.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital	14.6 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Mercy Medical Ctr	18.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Fairview Hospital	20.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital	25.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Blandford has an obesity rate of 32.4%, which is 3.7pp below the national average. The depression rate is 28.9%, 5.4pp above the national average. About 3.6% of adults lack health insurance. 83.0% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.