Healthcare in Winchendon, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

35.2%

0.9pp below the national average

Depression Rate

28.9%

5.4pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.4%

0.5pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.2%

5.4pp 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

35.7%

Arthritis

29.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

8.7%

Teeth Lost (65+)

16.2%

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

20.0%

14+ days in past month

Depression

28.9%

Loneliness

35.5%

Lack of Support

24.7%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

32.7%

Mobility

14.6%

Cognitive

17.4%

Hearing

6.9%

Vision

5.0%

Self-Care

4.1%

Independent Living

9.5%

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

7.0 mi

Heywood Hospital -

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Heywood Hospital -	7.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Athol Memorial Hospital	10.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	4/5	✓
Monadnock Community Hospital	14.0 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	2/5	✓
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals	18.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Cheshire Medical Center	23.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓

Winchendon has an obesity rate of 35.2%, which is 0.9pp below the national average. The depression rate is 28.9%, 5.4pp above the national average. About 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. 80.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.