#1Sherborn
Middlesex County · 4,455 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #17 of 282 in MA
Sherborn, #1 on this list · Assington · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Massachusetts rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in Massachusetts
Sherborn ranks first on health among Massachusetts’ 279 towns of 2,500+; 206 of the 279 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
#1A+
#2Dover
Norfolk County · 6,026 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #41 of 282 in MA
#3Carlisle
Middlesex County · 5,286 peopleHealth grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #2 of 282 in MA
All 279 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
279 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
19Manchester-by-the-SeaEssex County · 5,475 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·Overall A+ · #16 of 282
30SouthboroughWorcester County · 10,559 peopleA+better than 98% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #9 of 282
45North ReadingMiddlesex County · 16,553 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #51 of 282
47CambridgeMiddlesex County · 122,588 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #190 of 282
48BurlingtonMiddlesex County · 26,778 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #131 of 282
62WestboroughWorcester County · 22,894 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #83 of 282
65NorthboroughWorcester County · 16,080 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #47 of 282
75TyngsboroughMiddlesex County · 12,721 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #220 of 282
98Braintree TownNorfolk County · 38,957 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #134 of 282
99South HadleyHampshire County · 17,768 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #129 of 282
100SouthamptonHampshire County · 6,085 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #124 of 282
102WilliamstownBerkshire County · 9,186 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #109 of 282
104NorthamptonHampshire County · 31,047 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #223 of 282
107BelchertownHampshire County · 15,265 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #147 of 282
118Winthrop TownSuffolk County · 18,647 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #135 of 282
120Amherst Town College campusHampshire County · 40,920 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A−
136SturbridgeWorcester County · 10,120 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #146 of 282
138Weymouth TownNorfolk County · 59,759 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #186 of 282
144West BridgewaterPlymouth County · 7,872 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #185 of 282
147North Attleborough TownBristol County · 31,506 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #112 of 282
152East LongmeadowHampden County · 16,581 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #159 of 282
156Great BarringtonBerkshire County · 7,239 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #224 of 282
166Bridgewater TownPlymouth County · 29,309 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #101 of 282
177WestminsterWorcester County · 8,807 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #166 of 282
186FraminghamMiddlesex County · 73,021 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #235 of 282
190West BoylstonWorcester County · 7,923 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #69 of 282
193ProvincetownBarnstable County · 3,729 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #251 of 282
197East BridgewaterPlymouth County · 14,602 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #122 of 282
202Barnstable TownBarnstable County · 50,101 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #244 of 282
206MarlboroughMiddlesex County · 42,772 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #242 of 282
214LanesboroughBerkshire County · 2,999 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #127 of 282
216Randolph TownNorfolk County · 34,948 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #239 of 282
218LeicesterWorcester County · 11,428 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #203 of 282
220MiddleboroughPlymouth County · 25,149 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #218 of 282
224HubbardstonWorcester County · 4,460 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #117 of 282
227NorthbridgeWorcester County · 16,799 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #188 of 282
247LeominsterWorcester County · 44,194 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #246 of 282
249North BrookfieldWorcester County · 4,793 peopleBbetter than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #253 of 282
251West BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,947 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #215 of 282
257BrookfieldWorcester County · 3,516 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #216 of 282
258WinchendonWorcester County · 10,620 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #256 of 282
259West Springfield TownHampden County · 28,829 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #269 of 282
263WorcesterWorcester County · 213,862 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #259 of 282
268North AdamsBerkshire County · 12,368 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #279 of 282
275Southbridge TownWorcester County · 18,105 peopleC−better than 19% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #276 of 282
277New BedfordBristol County · 101,834 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #278 of 282
Not ranked
4 towns without a health grade
Towns of 2,500+ that don’t have the figures this grade needs. Each town’s page says which ones are missing.
- Amesbury · 17,588 people
- Easthampton · 15,851 people
- Methuen · 54,584 people
- Watertown · 35,710 people
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in Massachusetts?
Sherborn (Middlesex County) ranks first on health among 279 towns, with an A+; Dover and Carlisle follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (279 in Massachusetts). 4 towns of 2,500+ lack the figures and are listed above. Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Massachusetts page.
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