Photo: Tom Walsh · CC BY-SA 3.0Where South Deerfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Deerfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Deerfield. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Deerfield
Cancer and arthritis run high in South Deerfield
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Fewer South Deerfield adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 South Deerfield’s likely range.
Out of every 100 South Deerfield adults…
South Deerfield runs above MA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of South Deerfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Care in and near South Deerfield
No hospital or community health center in South Deerfield 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 South Deerfield; ≈ 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.
7.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of South Deerfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How South Deerfield adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 South Deerfield 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.
South Deerfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | A | 25.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Sunderland | A | 23.6% | 7.9% | 10.3% | ZIP 01375 |
| Whately | A | 25.2% | 10% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Deerfield adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Deerfield
Why doesn’t South Deerfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Deerfield.
What hospital is closest to South Deerfield?
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, 7.9 miles in a straight line from South Deerfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near South Deerfield?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 277 Main in Greenfield, 7.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Deerfield.
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.