Worcester County
MassachusettsFIPS 25027
Pop. 862,11116 HospitalsSVI 0.51RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Worcester County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.3% | 8.4% | ▲ |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 29.0% | ▲ |
| Uninsured Rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 9.3 | 8.8 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 6,707.312 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
817
Primary Care Physicians
94.2 per 100k
2,056
NPs & PAs
237.2 per 100k
694
Dentists
2,275
Hospital Beds
2.6 per 1,000
$13,918.43
Medicare Per Capita
1938.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Worcester County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 33.0% | — | |
| Depression | 26.2% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 18.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.5% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.9% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.9% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.4% | — | |
| Disability | 29.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.6% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | — | |
| Uninsured | 6.0% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.51
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.41
Minority Status & Language0.63
Housing Type & Transportation0.74
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Worcester County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc | Worcester | 114 | |
| Athol Memorial Hospital | Athol | 25 | CAH |
| Fairlawn Rehab Hosp, an Affiliate of Encompass Hlt | Worcester | 110 | |
| Health Alliance - Clinton Hospital | Leominster | 150 | |
| Heywood Hospital - | Gardner | 134 | |
| Hospital for Behavioral Medicine | Worcester | 82 | |
| St Vincent Hospital | Worcester | 283 | |
| Taravista Behavioral Health Center | Devens | 108 | |
| Umass Memorial Healh - Harrington Hospital | Southbridge | 113 | |
| Umass Memorial Health-milford Regional Medical Ctr | Milford | 121 | |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc | Worcester | 325 | |
| University of Mass Memorial Med Ctr - Transplant | Worcester | 0 | |
| Vibra Hospital of Western Mass - Central Campus | Rochdale | 174 | |
| Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Llc | Westborough | 152 | |
| Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital | Westborough | 88 | |
| Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital | Worcester | 166 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.