Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Fiskdale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fiskdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fiskdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fiskdale
Fewer Fiskdale adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Fiskdale 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 Fiskdale’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.2% of Fiskdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fiskdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Fiskdale adults…
Fiskdale runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fiskdale
No hospital or community health center in Fiskdale 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 Fiskdale; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Fiskdale adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Fiskdale 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.
Fiskdale 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 Fiskdale adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fiskdale
Why doesn’t Fiskdale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fiskdale.
What hospital is closest to Fiskdale?
Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Fiskdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fiskdale.
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.