Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainWithin Massachusetts, Randolph Town is healthier than 23% of graded towns
Randolph Town differs from Massachusetts on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Randolph Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Randolph Town
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Randolph Town is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but only 23% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Randolph Town
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.5%), vs 12.4% across Massachusetts. Utility shut-off threats (9.9% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (15.4% vs 11.1%) are higher too. 19.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Randolph Town’s lead shrinks
Randolph Town is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 7,211 towns with similar household incomes ($82K–$137K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke run high in Randolph Town
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.2%), vs 9.8% across Massachusetts. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.5%), vs 3% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Cancer and depression are less common in Randolph Town
Randolph Town runs below Massachusetts on cancer (6.9% vs 8.5%) and depression (20% vs 23.8%). 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 Randolph Town’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Randolph Town’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Randolph Town is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #216 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Randolph Town’s median household income is $109,573; among the 7,211 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($82K–$137K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.9% of Randolph Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Randolph Town adults…
Randolph Town runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Randolph Town
No hospital or community health center in Randolph Town 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 Randolph Town; ≈ 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.
22 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Randolph Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Randolph Town adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Randolph Town runs above Massachusetts.
4 in 10 Randolph Town 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.
Randolph Town and the towns around it
Randolph Town’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Town | B+ | 28.5% | 12.2% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Braintree Town | A | 23.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Milton | — | — | — | — | |
| Milton | A+ | 23.5% | 8.7% | 7.9% | ZIP 02186 |
| Quincy | A | 22.9% | 10.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Holbrook | — | — | — | — | |
| Holbrook | A− | 27% | 10% | 11.9% | ZIP codes |
| Avon | B+ | 27.6% | 10.5% | 13% | ZIP 02322 |
Milton and Holbrook: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Randolph Town adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Randolph Town
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Randolph Town is better than Massachusetts on 3 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Randolph Town’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Randolph Town | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%16.4–20.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.7–18.2 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24.6–32.9 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.2%10.7–13.8 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35%32.1–38.1 | 30.9% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.6–38.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.8–28.7 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.8–13.5 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5.1–6.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.7–15.6 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.2–13.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.8%19.9–26 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%12.2–16.3 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.6%35.4–43.6 | 33.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.6%80.1–84.8 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.7–67.6 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.3–91.7 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74.3–79.5 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%63.5–70.8 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.7%80.2–88.5 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20%17.6–22.6 | 23.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%33.5–40.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 29.9%26.7–33.2 | 23.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.5%15.4–19.9 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 11.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10%8.8–11.3 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.9%17.6–22.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.7–31.9 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%11.7–14.9 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13.1–16.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.5–5.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7–8.7 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 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 Randolph Town
Is Randolph Town a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Randolph Town is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #216 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Randolph Town?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 32.9%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Randolph Town?
South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Randolph Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Randolph Town have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), 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 Randolph Town 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 Randolph Town.
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.