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≈ B+Health Grade
Health in Raynham · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Massachusetts, Raynham is healthier than 22% of graded towns

Raynham differs from Massachusetts on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 02767. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raynham

Massachusetts sets a high bar

Raynham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but only 22% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓

Against towns with similar incomes, Raynham’s lead shrinks

Raynham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, but 33% of the 5,167 towns with similar household incomes ($93K–$155K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Smoking is more common in Raynham

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.7%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓

COPD and cancer run high in Raynham

1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.5% 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 Raynham’s likely range; Raynham’s figures come from ZIP code 02767, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Raynham’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raynham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns, #217 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).

B+Self-rated health17.3% · MA 16.3% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.5% · MA 12.3% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.3% · MA 16.2% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity30.3% · MA 27.7% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · MA 9.8% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.7% smoke · MA 11.3% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise21.7% · MA 21.7% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 71%
Less healthyHealthier
Massachusetts towns we grade (279)Healthier than 22%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $93K–$155K (5,167)Healthier than 33%

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). Raynham’s median household income is $124,012; among the 5,167 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 33%, less than its income alone would suggest.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Raynham could be anywhere from C+ to A. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 02767), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts

Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.7%MA 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MA 33.6%
Binge drink 17%MA 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%MA 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raynham, betterRaynham, worseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Where Raynham gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raynham adults…

Raynham runs above MA on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Raynham adults have COPD
Massachusetts: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6–7.9%
Better than MAWorseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Getting care

Care in and near Raynham

No hospital or community health center in Raynham itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBrown University Health Morton HospitalTaunton · 3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySouthcoast Hospitals Group★★★★★ · 16.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careManet Community Health CenterTaunton · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3 mi
Brown University Health Morton Hospital
Taunton · ★★★★★
ER
3.4 mi
Manet Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Taunton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9 mi
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Brockton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
11.1 mi
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
Brockton · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Brockton · ★★★★★
ER
11.8 mi
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careRaynham is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaynham is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRaynham is not a shortage area

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 Raynham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Raynham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.

83%Yearly checkupMA 81%
71%Dentist visitMA 70%
91%Cholesterol checkMA 90%
70%Colon screeningMA 68%
84%MammogramMA 84%
77%Taking BP medsMA 75%
1 in 24
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raynham 4.2% · Massachusetts 1 in 19 (5.2%)
Mind & connection

How Raynham adults are doing

About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.

1 in 3Raynham adults feel lonely
32.2% · MA 34.2% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Raynham adults lack social or emotional support
23% · MA 23.4% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Raynham adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MA 23.8% · About the same as MA
1 in 6Raynham adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · MA 16.2% · About the same as MA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Raynham adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Raynham adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MA 12.4%
About the same as MA
1 in 10
Raynham adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MA 11.1%
About the same as MA
1 in 15
Raynham adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · MA 7%
About the same as MA
1 in 15
Raynham adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MA 7.6%
About the same as MA

13.4% of Raynham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.

Around town

Raynham and the towns around it

Raynham’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.

Taunton: 33.6%Middleborough: 29.8%Bridgewater Town: 27.8%Raynham Center: 31.6%Easton: 29.3%Dighton: 29.4%Berkley: 29.1%Lakeville: 28.8%North Lakeville: 28.9%Norton: 28%Rehoboth: 29.4%Carver: 30%Rochester: 28.8%Plympton: 30.4%Halifax: 28.8%Wareham: 30.6%Middleborough Center: 31.2%East Bridgewater: 29.3%West Bridgewater: 28.2%Brockton: 35.9%Raynham: 30.3%RaynhamTauntonMiddleboroughBridgewater TownRaynham CenterEastonBrown University Health Morton Hospital · Taunton · 3 mi · 1★ MedicareHSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital · Brockton · 11.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHGood Samaritan Medical Center · Brockton · 11.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHSturdy Memorial Hospital · Attleboro · 11.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHManet at Taunton--(Suite 140) · Taunton · 3.4 mi+BNHC Manley Street Site · Brockton · 9 mi+
Healthier than MANear MALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bridgewater Town27.8%
Easton29.3%
Middleborough29.8%
Raynham30.3%
Raynham Center31.6%
Taunton33.6%
MA27.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
RaynhamB+30.3%10.1%13.7%ZIP 02767
TauntonC+33.6%11.1%17.9%CDC place
MiddleboroughB+29.8%10.3%13.4%ZIP 02346
Bridgewater TownA−27.8%8.2%11.3%CDC place
EastonA−29.3%9.3%11.6%ZIP codes
Raynham Center————

Raynham Center: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.6%

of Raynham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing6.8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Massachusetts

Every CDC estimate for Raynham

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Raynham is better than Massachusetts on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Raynham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…RaynhamMAU.S.vs MA
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.3%15.2–19.616.3%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.5%12–15.212.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.3%15.5–19.216.2%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity30.3%26–34.627.7%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.7–11.59.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.4%30.3–36.430.9%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.3%34.2–40.435.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis28.7%26–31.425.4%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.5%11.2–13.911.6%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9.1–10.78.5%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.6%5.9–7.45.8%6.4%Worse
COPD6.9%6–7.95.9%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.3%3–3.63%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)10.6%8.7–12.611.9%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%11.8–15.611.3%11.8%Worse
No exercise outside work21.7%18.7–24.821.7%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking17%14.7–19.417%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.2%29.4–3733.6%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.2%3.5–55.2%11%Better
Checkup in the past year83.1%80.6–85.380.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year71.4%68.7–73.969.8%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years90.7%89.5–91.989.7%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.6%73.8–79.375.4%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.4%66.8–73.768.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)84%79.3–87.883.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.4%20.6–26.223.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.2%28.8–36.134.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23%20.4–26.123.4%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.3%9.6–1312.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing10.4%9.1–1211.1%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.9–7.77%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.8%6–7.77.6%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)13.4%11.5–15.514.1%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability28.6%25.4–31.827.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.9%11.2–14.811.6%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.8%12.2–15.513.7%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.8%6–7.66%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.6–4.54.1%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.7–8.67.2%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%3–3.73.1%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 Raynham

Is Raynham a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Raynham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #217 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Raynham?

CDC estimates 30.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 34.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Raynham?

Brown University Health Morton Hospital in Taunton, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Raynham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Raynham have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5%), 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 Raynham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raynham.

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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.