Middlefield, MA health
Middlefield differs from Massachusetts on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (3.7% vs 5.2%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.9% vs 11.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.2% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 01243, 01011, 01050Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 352 people are less certain, so we show Middlefield's figures without a grade.
How Middlefield 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Middlefield adults…
Bars show Middlefield; the black tick is Massachusetts. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MA 21.7%
MA 33.6%
MA 17%
MA 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Middlefield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Middlefield adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Middlefield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
of Middlefield adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Massachusetts. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Middlefield 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 Middlefield.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Middlefield. 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 Middlefield
| Measure | Middlefield | Margin | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.8% | 32.1–39.4% | 30.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 34.4–41.7% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.6% | 22.1–31.5% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8% | 29.5–36.2% | 25.4% | worse |
| Depression | 26.3% | 23.2–29.6% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.4–12.5% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.2% | 11–13.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.4–12.8% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 6.1–9.2% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.5–15% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.7% | 12.5–17.2% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.3% | 16.5–24.6% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31% | 26.9–35.7% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84% | 81.5–86.4% | 80.9% | better |
| Dentist visit | 73.7% | 71.1–76.4% | 69.8% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.4% | 91–93.6% | 89.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.5% | 71–78% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.9% | 77.7–87.4% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 77.2–82.8% | 75.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 3.7% | 2.7–4.9% | 5.2% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.5% | 28.4–36.6% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.9% | 18.6–25.4% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12–16.1% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.9% | 6.8–11.3% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7% | 11.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6% | 7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.9% | 4.9–7% | 7.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 11.3% | 8.6–14.2% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9% | 24.7–33.3% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.5% | 11–16.1% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 6% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.2–4.5% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5% | 7.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.