Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Within Massachusetts, West Springfield Town is healthier than 7% of graded towns
West Springfield Town trails Massachusetts on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Springfield Town. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Springfield Town
More West Springfield Town adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (27.7%), vs 23.4% across Massachusetts. Depression is above the state too: 27.4%, vs 23.8% across Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in West Springfield Town
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.6%), vs 12.4% across Massachusetts. Utility shut-off threats (9.5% vs 7%) and housing insecurity (14% vs 11.1%) are higher too. 20.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 14.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, obesity and arthritis run high in West Springfield Town
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have obesity (33.3%), vs 27.7% across Massachusetts. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.6%, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, West Springfield Town runs above Massachusetts on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 West Springfield Town’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind West Springfield Town’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Springfield Town is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #259 of 279 in Massachusetts. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). West Springfield Town’s median household income is $69,371; among the 10,463 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
How West Springfield Town adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, West Springfield Town runs above Massachusetts.
4 in 10 West Springfield Town 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.
20.8% of West Springfield Town adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 West Springfield Town adults…
West Springfield Town runs above MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Springfield Town
No hospital or community health center in West Springfield Town 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 West Springfield Town; ≈ 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.
55 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of West Springfield Town adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
West Springfield Town and the towns around it
West Springfield Town’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springfield Town | C+ | 33.3% | 11.2% | 14.8% | CDC place |
| Agawam Town | B+ | 31.5% | 10.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Chicopee | C | 34.7% | 11.9% | 15.6% | CDC place |
| Springfield | D | 39.6% | 14.8% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Westfield | B | 31.6% | 10.1% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Holyoke | D | 38.3% | 15% | 17.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Springfield Town adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Springfield Town
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Springfield Town is better than Massachusetts on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside West Springfield Town’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Springfield Town | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18.5–23.3 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.6%16.7–20.6 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.6–38 | 27.7% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.9–37.1 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.1–38.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6%27–32.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.4–14.1 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.6–8.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.8 | 3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.3%10–14.6 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.8%12.8–16.9 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%24.1–31 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8%32.5–41.2 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.4–7.5 | 5.2% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%77.9–83.2 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.1–70.1 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.8–89.7 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.2%73.3–78.8 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%62.3–70.1 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%75.1–85.3 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.3–30.5 | 23.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.2%32.3–40.1 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.7%24.4–30.9 | 23.4% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.6–18.9 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14%12.2–15.9 | 11.1% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.8%18.5–23.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.5%30.1–37 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%13.3–17 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.3%14.6–18 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.2–7.9 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.7–5.7 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 West Springfield Town
Is West Springfield Town a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Springfield Town is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #259 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Springfield Town?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 38%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Springfield Town?
Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, 2.3 miles in a straight line from West Springfield Town’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Springfield Town have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.5%), 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 West Springfield Town more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Springfield Town.
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.