Healthcare in South Ashburnham, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.8%

3.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

27.1%

3.6pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.4%

2.5pp 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

35.4%

Arthritis

27.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.0%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.9%

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

17.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

27.1%

Loneliness

32.6%

Lack of Support

22.4%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

26.0%

Mobility

11.0%

Cognitive

13.5%

Hearing

5.5%

Vision

3.4%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

6.8%

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

3.1 mi

Heywood Hospital -

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Heywood Hospital -	3.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals	11.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Athol Memorial Hospital	12.7 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	4/5	✓
Monadnock Community Hospital	17.1 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	2/5	✓
Taravista Behavioral Health Center	17.9 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

South Ashburnham has an obesity rate of 32.8%, which is 3.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 27.1%, 3.6pp above the national average. About 3.6% of adults lack health insurance. 81.4% 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.