Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is healthier than 40% of graded towns
Bridgewater Town differs from Massachusetts on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgewater Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater Town
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Bridgewater Town is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but only 40% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Bridgewater Town
Bridgewater Town runs below Massachusetts on stroke (2.5% vs 3%) and diabetes (8.2% vs 9.8%). 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 Bridgewater Town’s likely range.
What’s behind Bridgewater Town’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Town is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #166 of 279 in Massachusetts. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Bridgewater Town’s median household income is $112,651; among the 6,779 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$141K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bridgewater Town adults…
Bridgewater Town runs below MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bridgewater Town
No hospital or community health center in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater Town; ≈ 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.
19 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Bridgewater Town adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bridgewater Town runs above Massachusetts.
4 in 10 Bridgewater 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.
11.8% of Bridgewater Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Bridgewater Town and the towns around it
Bridgewater Town’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | A− | 27.8% | 8.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Middleborough | B+ | 29.8% | 10.3% | 13.4% | ZIP 02346 |
| Halifax | A− | 28.8% | 9.4% | 11.7% | ZIP 02338 |
| East Bridgewater | A− | 29.3% | 9.5% | 12.4% | ZIP 02333 |
| Raynham | B+ | 30.3% | 10.1% | 13.7% | ZIP 02767 |
| West Bridgewater | A | 28.2% | 9.3% | 11% | ZIP 02379 |
| Raynham Center | — | — | — | — |
Raynham Center: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgewater Town adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgewater Town
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgewater Town is better than Massachusetts on 8 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Bridgewater Town’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgewater Town | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%12.5–16 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.6–20.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.8%23.3–31.9 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24.4–29.8 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.5–36.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.8–24.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.4 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.7–6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9.1–13.3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.5%15.8–21.2 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%16.9–22.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.1%31.5–39.8 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.1–81.9 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%65.5–71.1 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.1–89.4 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.4–75.3 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.3%68–75 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 85.5%81.6–89.6 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%21.9–27.9 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%32.2–39.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.4–12.7 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.3–12.2 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.1%6.3–8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.8%10.1–13.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%24.6–30.9 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%13.1–16.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Bridgewater Town
Is Bridgewater Town a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgewater Town is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #166 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgewater Town?
CDC estimates 27.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 31.9%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater Town?
Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgewater Town have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.3%), 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 Bridgewater Town more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgewater 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.