Rowe, MA health
Rowe differs from Massachusetts on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.3% vs 11.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.5% vs 11.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.1% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 01367, 01339Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 453 people are less certain, so we show Rowe's figures without a grade.
How Rowe 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 Rowe adults…
Bars show Rowe; 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 Rowe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Rowe 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.
12.1% of Rowe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
of Rowe 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.
Rowe 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 Rowe.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Rowe
No hospital or community health center in Rowe 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 Rowe. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Rowe
| Measure | Rowe | Margin | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.8% | 33.8–42.1% | 30.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.1% | 35–43.4% | 35.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 25.2% | 19.8–31.2% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.3% | 29.7–37% | 25.4% | worse |
| Depression | 24.6% | 21.2–28.4% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.3% | 5.7–8.9% | 11.9% | better |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11% | 9.4–12.9% | 9.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 8% | 6.5–9.6% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 6.9–9.1% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5% | 3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 9.8–15.3% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22% | 17.8–26.8% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7% | 27.6–38.4% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83% | 80–85.8% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.7% | 68.6–74.6% | 69.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 91.5% | 89.9–92.9% | 89.7% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.9% | 69.5–78% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 84.4% | 79–89% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.2–82.1% | 75.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.3% | 3.3–5.7% | 5.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.3–38.9% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.7% | 18.8–27% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17% | 14.2–20.4% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 12–16.3% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.6% | 7.4–12.2% | 12.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 8.5% | 6.7–10.4% | 11.1% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 4.8–7% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4% | 7.6% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 12.1% | 9.2–15.4% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6% | 26.1–35.5% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 12–17.2% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5% | 6% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.7% | 6.5–9% | 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.