How healthy is Cedar Crest?
Cedar Crest differs from Massachusetts on 10 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (3.2% vs 5.2%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.2% vs 12.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.5% vs 8.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cedar Crest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cedar Crest
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cedar Crest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Cedar Crest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Cedar Crest adults…
Cedar Crest runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cedar Crest
No hospital or community health center in Cedar Crest itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cedar Crest; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
How Cedar Crest adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Cedar Crest adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Cedar Crest and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cedar Crest adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Cedar Crest, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Cedar Crest
| Measure | Cedar Crest | Likely range | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.3% | 28–34.4% | 30.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 38.9% | 35.3–42% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.1% | 23.5–32.5% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28% | 24.9–30.8% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.9% | 21.7–27.9% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.3% | 7.8–11.5% | 11.9% | better |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.7–13.5% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 7.9–11% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6% | 5.2–7% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.5–3.5% | 3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9% | 8.1–13.9% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.9% | 15.2–20.5% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18% | 14.3–21.9% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2% | 27.7–35.6% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.5% | 79.7–84.9% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 75.5% | 73.1–78.1% | 69.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.6% | 89.9–93.1% | 89.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.7% | 71.7–78.1% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 84.6% | 80.4–88.9% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.5% | 74–80.3% | 75.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.2% | 2.3–4.4% | 5.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32% | 28.1–36.1% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.1% | 17.8–24.7% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14% | 11.3–17.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.5–14.6% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.2% | 6–10.9% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.2% | 6.3–10.2% | 11.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.1% | 4–6.2% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6% | 7.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 9.4% | 6.7–12.4% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6% | 23.4–32.1% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11% | 8.9–13.4% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5% | 6% | |
| Vision | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.2–3.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8% | 7.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Cedar Crest door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Massachusetts figure falls inside it, we don’t call Cedar Crest better or worse.
CDC publishes Cedar Crest directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cedar Crest.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.