Photo: Zinetv1 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, New Marlborough is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
New Marlborough differs from Massachusetts on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 01259, 01230, 01244. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Marlborough
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in New Marlborough
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Arthritis is also above the state: 33%, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, New Marlborough runs above Massachusetts on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, New Marlborough’s lead shrinks
New Marlborough is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 6,137 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$146K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in New Marlborough, and more people treating it
36% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
New Marlborough keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.5% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.3% vs 89.7%). 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 New Marlborough’s likely range; New Marlborough’s figures come from ZIP codes 01259, 01230, 01244, 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 New Marlborough’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Marlborough is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.
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). New Marlborough’s median household income is $117,188; among the 6,137 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$146K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 New Marlborough adults…
New Marlborough runs above MA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
New Marlborough is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Marlborough as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Marlborough adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near New Marlborough
No hospital or community health center in New Marlborough 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 New Marlborough; ≈ 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.
25 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
How New Marlborough adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
3 in 10 New Marlborough 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of New Marlborough adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
New Marlborough and the towns around it
New Marlborough’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Marlborough | A− | 29.8% | 10.9% | 10.8% | ZIP codes |
| Monterey | A | 28.8% | 10.3% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Sheffield | A− | 30% | 10.6% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Sandisfield | — | — | — | — |
Sandisfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Marlborough adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for New Marlborough
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Marlborough is better than Massachusetts on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside New Marlborough’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Marlborough | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.3–19.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.3–15.4 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.1–17.1 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%24.4–35.6 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36%32–39.9 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%34.8–43 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 33%29.5–36.6 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11.2–13.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1%7–9.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%5.9–8.8 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.9 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.5–13.4 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%16.3–24.4 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.4–17.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34%29–39.3 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.7%2.9–4.9 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.3%80.6–86 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.5–76.5 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.3%90.9–93.5 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.9%77.9–83.7 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.3%70.1–78.2 | 68.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%72–84.7 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.6–27.4 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%25.8–35 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.6–24.6 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%6.6–10.8 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6–9.2 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.7–6.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%7.8–13.1 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25–33.9 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11–16 | 11.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.4–14.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7–9.4 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.9–8.3 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.7–3.8 | 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 New Marlborough
Is New Marlborough a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Marlborough is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Marlborough?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 35.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Marlborough?
Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, 9.2 miles in a straight line from New Marlborough’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Marlborough have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.9–4.9%), 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 New Marlborough 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 New Marlborough.
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.