Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where South Lancaster residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Lancaster, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Lancaster. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Lancaster
South Lancaster keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.1% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (91.7% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer South Lancaster adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills 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 Lancaster’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Lancaster adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of South Lancaster adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 South Lancaster adults…
South Lancaster runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Lancaster
No hospital or community health center in South Lancaster 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 Lancaster; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How South Lancaster adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 South Lancaster 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 Lancaster and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Lancaster adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Lancaster
Why doesn’t South Lancaster 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 Lancaster.
What hospital is closest to South Lancaster?
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals in Leominster, 8.0 miles in a straight line from South Lancaster’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 Lancaster?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Leominster Community Health and Urgent Care Center in Leominster, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Lancaster.
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.