Vintonville Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Westborough is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Westborough beats Massachusetts on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 01581. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westborough
Fewer Westborough adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Westborough
Westborough runs below Massachusetts on COPD (4.3% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.4% vs 3%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 5.8%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Westborough is insured
Only 3.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.2% across Massachusetts. Checkups ↓
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 Westborough’s likely range; Westborough’s figures come from ZIP code 01581, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Westborough’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westborough is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #62 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 88%.
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). Westborough’s median household income is $141,944; among the 3,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$177K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Most Massachusetts towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Westborough is healthier than 78% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Westborough adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Westborough adults…
Westborough runs below MA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westborough adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Westborough
No hospital or community health center in Westborough 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 Westborough; ≈ 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.
41 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves
How Westborough adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Westborough does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Westborough adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Westborough and the towns around it
Westborough’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough | A+ | 26.7% | 8.6% | 8.3% | ZIP 01581 |
| Hopkinton | A+ | 22.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | ZIP 01748 |
| Northborough | A+ | 28% | 8.6% | 8.3% | ZIP 01532 |
| Northborough | — | — | — | — | |
| Grafton | A | 29.9% | 8.7% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Shrewsbury | A+ | 26.6% | 8.8% | 8.4% | ZIP 01545 |
| Southborough | A+ | 27% | 8.2% | 7.1% | ZIP codes |
| Cordaville | — | — | — | — |
Northborough and Cordaville: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westborough adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Westborough
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Westborough is better than Massachusetts on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Westborough’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Westborough | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11–14.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.3–11.6 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.7%23.1–30.5 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.6–9.8 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%27–32.2 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.6–37.5 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.4–25.6 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.7–12 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.8%8.9–12.8 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%7–9.8 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.9%16.3–21.5 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14.6–19 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%28.4–35.6 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.3%2.8–4 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 82.2%79.9–84.4 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.6%73.1–77.7 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.4–92.6 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75%72.2–77.6 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64.9–71.7 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 86.9%82.7–90 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.7–24.7 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%29.4–36 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.1%20.6–25.9 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.4%6.4–8.7 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.1–10.2 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22%19.5–24.4 | 27.3% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.7–10.2 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.5 | 6% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Westborough
Is Westborough a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Westborough is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #62 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Westborough?
CDC estimates 26.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 30.5%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Westborough?
Marlborough Hospital in Marlborough, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Westborough’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Westborough have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–4%), 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 Westborough more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westborough.
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.