Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where Middleborough Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Middleborough Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middleborough Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middleborough Center
Mental distress runs high in Middleborough Center
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20%), vs 16.2% across Massachusetts. Depression is above the state too: 27.2%, vs 23.8% across Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Middleborough Center
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.9%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Middleborough Center
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
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 Middleborough Center’s likely range.
How Middleborough Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Middleborough Center runs above Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Middleborough Center 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Middleborough Center adults…
Middleborough Center runs above MA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Middleborough Center
No hospital or community health center in Middleborough Center 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 Middleborough Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Middleborough Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.3% of Middleborough Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Middleborough Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | A− | 28.8% | 9.5% | 12.1% | ZIP 02347 |
| Middleborough | B+ | 29.8% | 10.3% | 13.4% | ZIP 02346 |
| North Lakeville | — | — | — | — |
North Lakeville: 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 Middleborough Center adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Middleborough Center
Why doesn’t Middleborough Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Middleborough Center.
What hospital is closest to Middleborough Center?
Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Middleborough Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Middleborough Center?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Manet at Taunton--(Suite 140) in Taunton, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Middleborough Center.
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.