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Massachusetts Health Statistics
27.7% of adults have obesity, #46 highest among states. Compare 14 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 27.7%
- -5.6 pts
- Diabetes
- 9.8%
- -2.3 pts
- Smoking
- 11.3%
- -1.5 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 5.2%
- -5.9 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | 26.3% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 22.5% | 3.6% |
| Berkshire | 31.2% | 10.9% | 12.7% | 25.1% | 4.8% |
| Bristol | 32.1% | 10.8% | 15.8% | 23.8% | 5.9% |
| Dukes | 25.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 23.4% | 3.9% |
| Essex | 30.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 22.3% | 6.2% |
| Franklin | 26.3% | 10.8% | 12.8% | 25.4% | 4.7% |
| Hampden | 34.9% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 26.8% | 8.1% |
| Hampshire | 22.2% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 27.4% | 4.2% |
| Middlesex | 23.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 23.7% | 4.0% |
| Nantucket | 27.7% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 22.0% | 4.5% |
| Norfolk | 23.5% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 21.9% | 3.8% |
| Plymouth | 29.7% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 23.8% | 4.4% |
| Suffolk | 24.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 23.2% | 6.6% |
| Worcester | 32.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 25.6% | 5.4% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 23.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 24.0% | 6.3% |
| Worcester | 35.3% | 11.4% | 14.5% | 26.3% | 8.7% |
| Springfield | 39.6% | 14.8% | 17.5% | 26.3% | 13.7% |
| Cambridge | 21.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 24.5% | 3.8% |
| Lowell | 27.2% | 10.9% | 14.1% | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| Brockton | 35.9% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 24.4% | 8.4% |
| Quincy | 22.9% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 21.4% | 4.9% |
| Lynn | 33.8% | 12.3% | 14.6% | 21.9% | 11.8% |
| New Bedford | 36.3% | 13.2% | 21.4% | 25.4% | 11.1% |
| Fall River | 35.3% | 12.5% | 21.3% | 25.9% | 8.9% |
| Lawrence | 37.2% | 14.2% | 14.5% | 20.8% | 18.7% |
| Newton | 21.2% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 22.7% | 2.6% |
| Somerville | 23.2% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 26.6% | 4.4% |
| Framingham | 26.3% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 25.1% | 6.6% |
| Haverhill | 31.9% | 10.4% | 13.6% | 23.9% | 7.1% |
| Malden | 25.4% | 9.9% | 12.0% | 23.3% | 5.8% |
| Waltham | 24.0% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 24.8% | 5.1% |
| Brookline | 20.6% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 21.8% | 3.0% |
| Revere | 25.7% | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.4% | 10.2% |
| Medford | 24.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 25.4% | 4.2% |
| Taunton | 33.6% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 24.8% | 6.3% |
| Weymouth Town | 25.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 24.1% | 4.2% |
| Chicopee | 34.7% | 11.9% | 15.6% | 27.8% | 7.9% |
| Peabody | 29.0% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 22.9% | 5.1% |
| Everett | 31.0% | 11.1% | 16.1% | 25.9% | 10.2% |
| Barnstable Town | 27.8% | 10.5% | 12.7% | 23.9% | 4.8% |
| Attleboro | 31.7% | 10.4% | 15.3% | 23.4% | 5.5% |
| Arlington | 22.8% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.7% |
| Salem | 29.7% | 9.2% | 11.0% | 24.0% | 5.5% |
| Pittsfield | 33.0% | 11.1% | 14.4% | 25.9% | 5.7% |
| Leominster | 34.0% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 26.0% | 6.5% |
| Beverly | 28.0% | 8.5% | 10.2% | 24.4% | 3.7% |
| Fitchburg | 35.6% | 11.6% | 14.7% | 26.5% | 8.8% |
| Marlborough | 27.1% | 9.6% | 12.8% | 25.9% | 6.3% |
| Woburn | 25.6% | 9.0% | 11.2% | 25.3% | 4.4% |
| Westfield | 31.6% | 10.1% | 13.3% | 28.5% | 5.1% |
| Chelsea | 28.7% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 22.7% | 17.0% |
| Amherst Town | 18.5% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 28.3% | 4.4% |
| Braintree Town | 23.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 22.1% | 4.0% |
| Holyoke | 38.3% | 15.0% | 17.1% | 26.7% | 14.8% |
Massachusetts compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.7%-5.6 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 9.8%-2.3 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 30.9%-3.5 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.4%-1.0 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%-0.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.0%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.6%+1.4 pts | 10.2% |
| COPD | 5.9%-0.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.5%+0.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.4%about the same | 25.2% |
| Depression | 23.8%+2.2 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 11.9%-0.7 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 11.3%-1.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 17.0%+1.1 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 21.7%-3.5 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 33.6%-2.5 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 5.2%-5.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 80.9%+4.1 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 69.8%+8.1 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 75.4%about the same | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.7%+3.5 pts | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 68.4%+4.7 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 83.7%+7.6 pts | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 16.3%-3.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2%about the same | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3%-1.0 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 27.3%-3.1 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.6%-2.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 13.7%-0.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 6.0%-0.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.1%-1.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.1%-0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 7.2%-0.9 pts | 8.1% |
Social needs
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Loneliness | 34.2%about the same | 34.1% |
| Lack of social and emotional support | 23.4%-1.2 pts | 24.6% |
| Food insecurity in the past year | 12.4%-3.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year | 14.1%+1.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing insecurity in the past year | 11.1%-1.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Threat of utility shutoff in the past year | 7.0%-1.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lack of reliable transportation | 7.6%-0.9 pts | 8.5% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Massachusetts?
- About 27.7% of adults in Massachusetts have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Hampden has the highest county rate (34.9%) and Hampshire the lowest (22.2%).
- How many adults in Massachusetts have diabetes?
- About 9.8% of adults in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of Massachusetts adults smoke?
- About 11.3% of adults in Massachusetts currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.