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Health in Warwick · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Warwick residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Warwick, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01378. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warwick

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Warwick

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.5%, vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, Warwick runs above Massachusetts on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Fewer Warwick 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 Warwick’s likely range; Warwick’s figures come from ZIP code 01378, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warwick adults…

Warwick runs above MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Warwick adults have had cancer
Massachusetts: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.7%
Better than MAWorseAbout the sameMassachusetts
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 11
Warwick adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · MA 12.4%
Better than MA
1 in 12
Warwick adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MA 11.1%
Better than MA
1 in 17
Warwick adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MA 7%
About the same as MA
1 in 16
Warwick adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MA 7.6%
Better than MA

11.9% of Warwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.

Getting care

Care in and near Warwick

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

HNearest ERAthol Memorial HospitalAthol · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCheshire Medical Center★★★★★ · 18.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Franklin CountyOrange · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Community Health Center of Franklin County
7 sites · nearest in Orange
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Athol Memorial Hospital
Athol · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
14 mi
Baystate Franklin Medical Center
Greenfield · ★★★★★
ER
14.9 mi
Community Health Center of Franklin County
Greenfield · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
16 mi
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro · ★★★★★
ER
18.8 mi
Cheshire Medical Center
Keene · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary careWarwick is a federal shortage area.North Quabbin · need score 10 of 25
✓ Dental careWarwick is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWarwick 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 Warwick; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts

Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%MA 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%MA 33.6%
Binge drink 16%MA 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%MA 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warwick, betterWarwick, worseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Where Warwick gets moving

70 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupMA 81%
71%Dentist visitMA 70%
92%Cholesterol checkMA 90%
72%Colon screeningMA 68%
80%MammogramMA 84%
78%Taking BP medsMA 75%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warwick 3.9% · Massachusetts 1 in 19 (5.2%)
Mind & connection

How Warwick adults are doing

About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.

1 in 3Warwick adults feel lonely
32.7% · MA 34.2% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Warwick adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · MA 23.4% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Warwick adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · MA 23.8% · About the same as MA
1 in 6Warwick adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MA 16.2% · About the same as MA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Warwick 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.

Around town

Warwick and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Orange: 30.3%Winchester: 33.7%Athol: 35.1%Wendell: 26.4%Royalston: 34.4%Erving: 26%New Salem: 24.6%Richmond: 33.7%Swanzey: 31.5%Hinsdale: 31.9%Warwick: 25.8%WarwickOrangeWinchesterAthol Memorial Hospital · Athol · 9.3 mi · 2★ MedicareHNorth Quabbin Health Center- Dental · Orange · 7.6 mi+
Healthier than MANear MALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Warwick25.8%
Orange30.3%
Winchester33.7%
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
OrangeC−30.3%12.9%19.3%ZIP 01364

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.4%

of Warwick adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory13.4%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Massachusetts

Questions about health in Warwick

Why doesn’t Warwick have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Warwick.

What hospital is closest to Warwick?

Athol Memorial Hospital in Athol, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Warwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Warwick?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is North Quabbin Health Center- Dental in Orange, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.