Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Within Massachusetts, Agawam Town is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Agawam Town differs from Massachusetts on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Agawam Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Agawam Town
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Agawam Town is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and COPD run high in Agawam Town
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. In all, Agawam Town runs above Massachusetts on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Health varies a lot right around Agawam Town
Grades next door run from Longmeadow (A) to Springfield (D). Agawam Town is a B+. Around town ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Massachusetts figure falls outside Agawam Town’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Agawam Town’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Agawam Town is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #229 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Agawam Town’s median household income is $85,421; among the 10,363 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 67%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Agawam Town adults…
Agawam Town runs above MA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Agawam Town and the towns around it
Agawam Town’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam Town | B+ | 31.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| West Springfield Town | C+ | 33.3% | 11.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Springfield | D | 39.6% | 14.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Southwick | B+ | 31.3% | 10.2% | 12.7% | ZIP 01077 |
| Westfield | B | 31.6% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Longmeadow | — | — | — | — | |
| Longmeadow | A | 27.5% | 9.2% | 8.4% | ZIP 01106 |
Longmeadow: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Agawam Town
No hospital or community health center in Agawam Town 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 Agawam Town; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
49 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Agawam Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Agawam Town adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Agawam Town runs above Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Agawam Town 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Agawam Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Agawam Town adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Agawam Town
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Agawam Town is better than Massachusetts on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Agawam Town’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Agawam Town | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.7–20.1 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.8–16.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%27–36.1 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%31.3–37.6 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.1–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.7–34.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.6%11.3–14 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.7%9.5–14.1 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.1–14.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24%20.8–27.5 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.6–39.1 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.8%79.1–84.2 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.2%69.4–74.9 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.3%89–91.5 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.1%75.3–80.7 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.6–73.3 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.9%77.7–87.1 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.2–30.4 | 23.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31–38.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.7%22.7–28.7 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.5–12.6 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.7–11.5 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.7%12–15.7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.6%28.3–35.1 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.5–16.2 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.8–16 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–8.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Massachusetts figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Agawam Town
Is Agawam Town a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Agawam Town is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #229 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 67%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Agawam Town?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27% and 36.1%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Agawam Town?
Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Agawam Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Agawam Town have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–5.1%), against 5.2% across Massachusetts.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Agawam Town more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Agawam Town.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.