Where Littleton Common residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Littleton Common, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Littleton Common. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Littleton Common
Littleton Common keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.4% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.6% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Littleton Common is an active town
Only 16.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 14 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Littleton Common 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 ↓
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 Littleton Common’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Littleton Common adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Littleton Common adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Littleton Common adults…
Littleton Common runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Littleton Common
No hospital or community health center in Littleton Common 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 Littleton Common; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Littleton Common adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Littleton Common does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Littleton Common 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.
Littleton Common 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 Littleton Common adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Littleton Common
Why doesn’t Littleton Common have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Littleton Common.
What hospital is closest to Littleton Common?
Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Littleton Common’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Littleton Common.
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.