Healthcare in Huntington, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.2%

9.9pp below the national average

Depression Rate

28.0%

4.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

10.6%

1.3pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.8%

5.8pp 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

34.7%

Arthritis

29.2%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

16.3%

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

17.6%

14+ days in past month

Depression

28.0%

Loneliness

35.2%

Lack of Support

23.5%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

29.5%

Mobility

13.3%

Cognitive

15.2%

Hearing

7.0%

Vision

4.4%

Self-Care

3.7%

Independent Living

8.4%

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

2.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

13.0 mi

Holyoke Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Holyoke Medical Center	13.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital	13.0 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Mercy Medical Ctr	18.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Fairview Hospital	22.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Berkshire Medical Center	24.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Huntington has an obesity rate of 26.2%, which is 9.9pp below the national average. The depression rate is 28.0%, 4.5pp above the national average. About 4.8% of adults lack health insurance. 81.6% 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 2.8 out of 5.