Where Bliss Corner residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bliss Corner, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bliss Corner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bliss Corner
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Bliss Corner
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. Cancer is also above the state: 12%, vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. In all, Bliss Corner runs above Massachusetts on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Bliss Corner, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 4.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Massachusetts 5.2%), yet 20.3% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Bliss Corner, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Bliss Corner’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bliss Corner adults…
Bliss Corner runs above MA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bliss Corner is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bliss Corner as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bliss Corner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Bliss Corner
No hospital or community health center in Bliss Corner 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 Bliss Corner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Bliss Corner adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Bliss Corner 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.
15.2% of Bliss Corner adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Bliss Corner and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | D | 36.3% | 13.2% | 21.4% | CDC place |
| Dartmouth | B+ | 29% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bliss Corner adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bliss Corner
Why doesn’t Bliss Corner have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bliss Corner.
What hospital is closest to Bliss Corner?
Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Bliss Corner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bliss Corner?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater New Bedford Community Health Center BH Site in New Bedford, 2.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bliss Corner.
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. 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.