Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Smith Mills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smith Mills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smith Mills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smith Mills
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Smith Mills
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3% across Massachusetts. In all, Smith Mills runs above Massachusetts on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Smith Mills, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 4.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Massachusetts 5.2%), yet 20% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.3% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Smith Mills
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
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 Smith Mills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Smith Mills adults…
Smith Mills runs above MA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smith Mills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
6.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Smith Mills
No hospital or community health center in Smith Mills 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 Smith Mills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Smith Mills adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Smith Mills 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.
15.5% of Smith Mills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Smith Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | B+ | 29% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| New Bedford | D | 36.3% | 13.2% | 21.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Smith Mills adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smith Mills
Why doesn’t Smith Mills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smith Mills.
What hospital is closest to Smith Mills?
Southcoast Hospitals Group in Fall River, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Smith Mills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Smith Mills?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Greater New Bedford Community Health Center BH Site in New Bedford, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smith Mills.
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.