Health · Dighton
Dighton, MA health
Dighton differs from Massachusetts on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (3.5% vs 5.2%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.8% vs 12.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 02715, 02764TownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Dighton’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Dighton is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
ASelf-rated healthA-Physical distressB-Mental distressAObesityADiabetesB+SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 83%
Less healthyHealthier
Massachusetts towns we grade (320)Healthier than 44%
Towns with similar incomes, $102K–$171K (3,733)Healthier than 46%
Wealth explains part of the grade. Dighton is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Dighton could be anywhere from B to A+.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Massachusetts ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Dighton with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Dighton’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Dighton compares with Massachusetts
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
29.4% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
18.7% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
82.1% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.9% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
8.8% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
25.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Dighton adults…
30 of every 100 Dighton adults have high blood pressure
Massachusetts: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 26.9–33.1%
Bars show Dighton; the black tick is Massachusetts. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Dighton, betterDighton, worseToo close to callMassachusetts
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.7% Dighton
MA 21.7%
MA 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.3% Dighton
MA 33.6%
MA 33.6%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.2% Dighton
MA 17%
MA 17%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.5% Dighton
MA 11.3%
MA 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Dighton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Yearly checkup
MA 81%Dentist visit
MA 70%Cholesterol check
MA 90%Colon screening
MA 68%Mammogram
MA 84%Taking BP meds
MA 75%1 in 29
working-age adults has no health insurance
Dighton 3.5% · Massachusetts 1 in 19 (5.2%)
Mind & connection
How Dighton adults are doing
1 in 3Dighton adults feel lonely
31.9% · Massachusetts 34.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Dighton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · Massachusetts 23.8% · too close to call
1 in 4Dighton adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · Massachusetts 23.4% · too close to call
1 in 6Dighton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · Massachusetts 16.2% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 11
Dighton adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · MA 12.4% · better
1 in 11
Dighton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MA 11.1% · about the same
1 in 18
Dighton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MA 7% · better
1 in 17
Dighton adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MA 7.6% · better
10% of Dighton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Disability
Living with a disability
25.2%
of Dighton adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.6%
Black tick: Massachusetts. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Dighton
Dighton and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Dighton.
27.6%35.3%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#8 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Swansea29%
Berkley29.1%
Somerset29.1%
Dighton29.4%
Taunton33.6%
Care nearby
Brown University Health Morton HospitalTaunton · 6.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River · 8.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Saint Anne's HospitalFall River · 9.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro · 10.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Manet at Taunton--(Suite 140)Taunton · 5.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Sstar Integrated Health Services CenterFall River · 7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careDighton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDighton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDighton is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Dighton. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Dighton
| Measure | Dighton | Margin | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.1% | 26.9–33.1% | 30.9% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.5% | 32.3–38.6% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.4% | 25–33.9% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26% | 23.3–28.8% | 25.4% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.8–26.5% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.6% | 9.4–13.9% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 7.2–9.9% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.5–6.8% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1% | 3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5% | 9.7–15.4% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.2% | 16.5–21.8% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.7% | 15.3–22.3% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3% | 29.5–37.2% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.1% | 79.5–84.5% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 73.2% | 70.6–75.7% | 69.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.9% | 89.4–92.5% | 89.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 70.2% | 66.6–73.5% | 68.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 84.1% | 79.5–87.9% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 74.3% | 71–77.3% | 75.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 3.5% | 2.7–4.6% | 5.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.9% | 28.1–35.7% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.5% | 19.3–25.9% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15–19.5% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.5% | 12–17.2% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.8% | 6.8–11.1% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.8% | 4.7–6.9% | 7.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 10% | 7.5–12.7% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2% | 21.6–29% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.4% | 8.5–12.4% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.9% | 10.8–15.1% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 5.7% | 5–6.6% | 6% | |
| Vision | 3.1% | 2.7–3.7% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6% | 7.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Dighton door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Massachusetts figure falls inside it, we don't call Dighton better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Dighton by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Dighton by how much of its land each one covers.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.