Southbridge
MAWorcester County, Massachusetts
Population 859K |Median income $88,524 |12 hospitals
Population
858,898
Worcester County
Median Income
$88,524
+40% vs avg
Median Home Value
$363,200
+86% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
862K+7%
Median Income
$93,561+43%
Median Home Value
$390,700+51%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-8%
Unemployment
5.3%-42%
Economics
Median Rent $1,263/mo
Poverty Rate
10% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.4%
Work From Home 12.7%
Public Transit 1.5%
Demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 5.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
Obesity
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Current Asthma
12.1%
Diabetes
10.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.3%
Dental Visit 69.6%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 12 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 3
★★ 3
★ 0
Average Rating
2.7/5
Total Hospitals
12
With ER
7
ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATHOL · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MILFORD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HEYWOOD HOSPITAL -
GARDNER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER/UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
WORCESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITALS
LEOMINSTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL
SOUTHBRIDGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
WORCESTER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Southbridge Area 6
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 9h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray
NOAA · 10h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Worcester County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.