Photo: Tom Walsh · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Sunderland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Sunderland differs from Massachusetts on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01375. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunderland
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Sunderland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 57% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Sunderland
Sunderland runs below Massachusetts on diabetes (7.9% vs 9.8%), heart disease (4.8% vs 5.8%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3%). 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 Sunderland’s likely range; Sunderland’s figures come from ZIP code 01375, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Sunderland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunderland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #119 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Sunderland’s median household income is $68,083; among the 10,335 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Most Massachusetts towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Sunderland is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Out of every 100 Sunderland adults…
Sunderland runs below MA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sunderland
No hospital or community health center in Sunderland 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 Sunderland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Sunderland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Sunderland adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
4 in 10 Sunderland 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.
13.1% of Sunderland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Sunderland and the towns around it
Sunderland’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | A | 23.6% | 7.9% | 10.3% | ZIP 01375 |
| Deerfield | A | 25.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| South Deerfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Whately | A | 25.2% | 10% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Leverett | A | 23.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% | ZIP 01054 |
| Montague | B+ | 26.8% | 10.2% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
South Deerfield: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunderland adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sunderland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sunderland is better than Massachusetts on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Sunderland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sunderland | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.2%11.8–16.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.5–13 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%14.9–19.8 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%18.4–29.3 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.8–9.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%24.4–31.1 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%27.5–35.1 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.1–25.4 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.3–6.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.7–12 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8–13 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.7%15.1–22.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15–21.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%29.9–41 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.3%3.3–5.7 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.7%75.1–82 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%65.6–72.2 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.6–89 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.2%67.9–74.2 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%68.8–77.4 | 68.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%76.9–87.7 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.2–29.7 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.3%31.3–41.6 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%19.9–27.5 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.3%8.7–14.2 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%7.9–12 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.5–8.1 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.6%6.2–9.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%10–16.6 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.3–29.8 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.5%7.8–11.3 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12–16.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.2 | 3.1% | 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 Sunderland
Is Sunderland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunderland is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #119 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sunderland?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.4% and 29.3%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sunderland?
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Sunderland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sunderland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.3–5.7%), 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 Sunderland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sunderland.
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.