Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Clarksburg is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Clarksburg trails Massachusetts on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01247. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarksburg
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clarksburg
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3% across Massachusetts. In all, Clarksburg runs above Massachusetts on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Mental distress runs high in Clarksburg
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20%), vs 16.2% across Massachusetts. Depression is above the state too: 27.8%, vs 23.8% across Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Clarksburg
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.5%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
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 Clarksburg’s likely range; Clarksburg’s figures come from ZIP code 01247, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Clarksburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarksburg is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Clarksburg’s median household income is $77,143; among the 10,812 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Clarksburg adults…
Clarksburg runs above MA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clarksburg is an older town: 29% 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 Clarksburg as about how healthy they are.
How Clarksburg adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Clarksburg runs above Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Clarksburg 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Clarksburg
No hospital or community health center in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarksburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21% of Clarksburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Clarksburg and the towns around it
Clarksburg’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | C+ | 33.5% | 11.5% | 16.5% | ZIP 01247 |
| North Adams | C | 33.8% | 11.7% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Williamstown | A | 26% | 8.1% | 8.4% | ZIP 01267 |
| Florida | — | — | — | — |
Florida: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clarksburg adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clarksburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clarksburg is better than Massachusetts on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Clarksburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clarksburg | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.4%18.8–24.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14–17.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%17.9–22.4 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%27.7–39.6 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%10–13.2 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31–38.2 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.1–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.6–33.8 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 13%11.6–14.6 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7.2–8.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.4%14.2–20.9 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.2–19.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%21.8–29.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.6%33.3–44.1 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.6–82.7 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64%60.4–67.5 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.5–88.9 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.4–79.9 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.9%62.1–71.6 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.1%67.8–81.6 | 83.7% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.8%24.2–31.6 | 23.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.4–39.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%21.5–28.5 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.1%13.7–18.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9%7.8–10.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21%18.3–24 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.8%30.8–39.1 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.6%13.7–17.7 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.9–20.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.1–9 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%9–11.5 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 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 Clarksburg
Is Clarksburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clarksburg is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clarksburg?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 39.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clarksburg?
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation in North Adams, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Clarksburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Clarksburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.9%), 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 Clarksburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clarksburg.
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.