Healthcare in Littleton Common, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

24.1%

12.0pp below the national average

Depression Rate

25.0%

1.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.4%

3.5pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

3.0%

7.6pp 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

37.2%

Arthritis

26.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

10.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

5.5%

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

14.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

25.0%

Loneliness

32.1%

Lack of Support

19.2%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.8%

Mobility

9.9%

Cognitive

11.4%

Hearing

5.6%

Vision

3.0%

Self-Care

2.5%

Independent Living

6.0%

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

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

5.7 mi

Nashoba Valley Medical Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Nashoba Valley Medical Center	5.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Taravista Behavioral Health Center	7.2 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Lowell General Hospital	10.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital	13.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington	13.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	5/5	✓

Littleton Common has an obesity rate of 24.1%, which is 12.0pp below the national average. The depression rate is 25.0%, 1.5pp above the national average. About 3.0% 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 3.0 out of 5.