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Massachusetts

State Office of Rural Health

Massachusetts Office of Rural Health

Phone: 508.792.7880 Ext. 2172
Email: Cathleen.mcelligott@state.ma.us

A component of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health which collects and disseminates information on rural health; coordinates resources and activities within rural communities; provides technical assistance for planning and development; strengthens local, state, and federal partnerships; and administers the Massachusetts Rural Hospital Flex and the SHIP programs.
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Massachusetts Nonmetro Population

7,044,056
Estimated population
106,360 (1.5%)
People living in nonmetro areas
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year estimate

Massachusetts Rural Healthcare Facilities

4
Critical Access Hospitals
0
Rural Emergency Hospitals
7
Rural Health Clinics
15
Federally Qualified Health Centers*
4
Short Term/PPS Hospitals*
Massachusetts Rural Healthcare Facilities map
*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (December 2025), showing only locations outside of U.S. Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Massachusetts

Last Updated: 2/19/2026
Last Reviewed: 4/10/2024