Photo: user:InvictaHOG · Public domainWithin Massachusetts, Everett is healthier than 6% of graded towns
Everett differs from Massachusetts on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 23 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Everett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Everett
Making ends meet is harder in Everett
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.2%), about twice the Massachusetts rate. Housing insecurity (21.1% vs 11.1%) and no reliable transportation (14.2% vs 7.6%) are higher too. 27.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Everett adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.9%), vs 23.4% across Massachusetts. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20%, vs 16.2% across Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Everett has no health insurance
10.2% 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 Everett’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Everett’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Everett is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #261 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 80% 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). Everett’s median household income is $85,218; among the 10,396 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Everett compares well: arthritis, 22.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.7% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.7% of Everett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
How Everett adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Everett runs above Massachusetts.
2 in 5 Everett 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Everett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Everett adults…
Everett runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Everett residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Everett
1 community health center in Everett, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Everett; ≈ 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 20 parks and preserves
Everett and the towns around it
Everett’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett | C+ | 31% | 11.1% | 16.1% | CDC place |
| Chelsea | C | 28.7% | 11.5% | 15.3% | CDC place |
| Medford | A | 24.2% | 7.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Boston | A− | 23.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Malden | A− | 25.4% | 9.9% | 12% | CDC place |
| Revere | B | 25.7% | 10.3% | 14% | CDC place |
| Somerville | A | 23.2% | 5.7% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Everett adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Everett
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Everett is better than Massachusetts on 2 and worse on 23; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Everett’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Everett | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%21.2–25.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.9–15.6 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20%18.3–21.8 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31%27.3–34.8 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.7–32.3 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.8–35.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9%21–24.8 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 13%11.8–14.3 | 11.6% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.5 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.2%15.4–21.3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%14.5–18 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%26–31.9 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14–17.8 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.9–42.1 | 33.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 5.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%74.3–79.3 | 80.9% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.2%55.3–60.9 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%84.3–87.4 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.1%66.4–71.7 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62%58.6–65.3 | 68.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.2%75.7–84.2 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%23.4–28.4 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 40%36.8–43.3 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.9%26.2–31.9 | 23.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.2%21.8–26.8 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 21.1%19–23.4 | 11.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14.2%12.9–15.8 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 27.7%25.2–30.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%31.4–37 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.8–15.6 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.7%18.1–21.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.4 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6–7.1 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%4.2–4.9 | 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 Everett
Is Everett a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Everett is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #261 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Everett?
CDC estimates 31% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 34.8%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Everett?
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Everett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Everett have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–11.5%), 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 Everett more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Everett.
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.