Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Massachusetts, Attleboro is healthier than 13% of graded towns
Attleboro trails Massachusetts on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Attleboro. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Attleboro
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Attleboro is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 13% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Attleboro
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Attleboro’s lead shrinks
Attleboro is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 8,742 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$124K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Attleboro
Grades next door run from North Attleborough Town (A) to Central Falls (D−). Attleboro is a B. Around town ↓
COPD runs high in Attleboro
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
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 Attleboro’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Attleboro’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Attleboro is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #241 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Attleboro’s median household income is $98,954; among the 8,742 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
53 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Attleboro and the towns around it
Attleboro’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleboro | B | 31.7% | 10.4% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| North Attleborough Town | A | 28.8% | 8.6% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Rehoboth | A− | 29.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | ZIP 02769 |
| Seekonk | A− | 29% | 9.3% | 12.4% | ZIP 02771 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Attleboro adults…
Attleboro runs above MA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Attleboro
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Attleboro, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Attleboro; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Attleboro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Attleboro adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Attleboro runs above Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Attleboro adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.1% of Attleboro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Attleboro adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Attleboro
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Attleboro is better than Massachusetts on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Attleboro’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Attleboro | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%16.9–21 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–15.6 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.1 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.7%27.5–36.2 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%9.2–11.8 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.7%29.8–35.6 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.1–39.3 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.6–29.5 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.2–13.8 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.2–7.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.9–15.6 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.9–26.9 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.9–19.7 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.9–38.6 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.9%79.4–84.3 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.8–72.2 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88.1–90.7 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.9–77.5 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%63.1–70.4 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.4%78.7–87.4 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.8–26.1 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.3%29.9–37 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.9–27.8 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13%11.4–14.7 | 11.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.1%15.1–19.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5%26.5–32.5 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.7–14.8 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.5–16.7 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Attleboro
Is Attleboro a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Attleboro is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #241 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Attleboro?
CDC estimates 31.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 36.2%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Attleboro?
Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Attleboro’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Attleboro have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–6.4%), 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 Attleboro 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 Attleboro.
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.