Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where East Douglas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Douglas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Douglas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Douglas
Binge drinking is the habit East Douglas doesn’t win on
20.3% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Massachusetts, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fewer East Douglas adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
East Douglas is an active town
Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% 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 East Douglas’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of East Douglas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 East Douglas adults…
East Douglas runs below MA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Douglas
No hospital or community health center in East Douglas 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 East Douglas; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Douglas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How East Douglas adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 East Douglas 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.
East Douglas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Douglas adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in East Douglas
Why doesn’t East Douglas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Douglas.
What hospital is closest to East Douglas?
Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, 11.5 miles in a straight line from East Douglas’ 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 East Douglas?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northwest Community Health Care D/B/A Wellone Primary Medical and Dental Care in Pascoag, 8.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Douglas.
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.