Photo: C0shea94 · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Massachusetts, East Longmeadow is healthier than 46% of graded towns
East Longmeadow differs from Massachusetts on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01028. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Longmeadow
Massachusetts sets a high bar
East Longmeadow is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 46% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in East Longmeadow
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Fewer East Longmeadow adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in East Longmeadow is insured
Only 3.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.2% across Massachusetts. 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 East Longmeadow’s likely range; East Longmeadow’s figures come from ZIP code 01028, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind East Longmeadow’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Longmeadow is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #152 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 87% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 70%.
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). East Longmeadow’s median household income is $106,676; among the 7,649 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($80K–$133K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 East Longmeadow adults…
East Longmeadow runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.8% of East Longmeadow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Longmeadow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near East Longmeadow
No hospital or community health center in East Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
7.9 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
How East Longmeadow adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 East Longmeadow adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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East Longmeadow and the towns around it
East Longmeadow’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Longmeadow | A | 28.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% | ZIP 01028 |
| Springfield | D | 39.6% | 14.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Longmeadow | — | — | — | — | |
| Longmeadow | A | 27.5% | 9.2% | 8.4% | ZIP 01106 |
Longmeadow: 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 East Longmeadow adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Longmeadow
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Longmeadow is better than Massachusetts on 9 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside East Longmeadow’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Longmeadow | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.8%24.5–33.4 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%30.3–36.6 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.1–39.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31%28.2–33.9 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.4%10.4–12.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1%8.4–12.1 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%18–24.6 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.3–19.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3%29.2–37.5 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.5%2.9–4.3 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.8%80.3–85.1 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.3%72.7–77.8 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.7%90.5–92.9 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76.1–81.4 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.3–74.5 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%77.4–87 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.7–28.8 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.7%30–37.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.3%21.2–27.5 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%6.9–9.9 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.7–9.4 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.4–6 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.8%7.9–11.8 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.6–32.6 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11–14.8 | 11.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–3.9 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 East Longmeadow
Is East Longmeadow a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Longmeadow is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #152 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Longmeadow?
CDC estimates 28.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 33.4%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Longmeadow?
Mercy Medical Ctr in Springfield, 6.2 miles in a straight line from East Longmeadow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Longmeadow have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.3%), 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 East Longmeadow 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 East Longmeadow.
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.