Profile for Heath, Massachusetts, MA

Heath is between the Connecticut River and the New York border

Well-known residents have included:
· Reinhold Neibuhr, theologian

Local festivals include:

• Heath Fair - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Quotes:
You can't get to Heath, a small hill town in northwestern Massachusetts, without a very audible shifting of gears.
-- New York Times Book Review
Nov. 2, 2003

Listed places near Heath

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (8)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

Ski areas (1)

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• Heath population
• Ancestry of people in Heath
• Housing in Heath
• Income in Heath
• Marital status of adults in Heath
• Place of birth of people in Heath
• Residence in 1995, of people in Heath
• School enrollment & education levels in Heath
• Transportation & commute times in Heath
• Franklin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Heath demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Franklin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01346 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Heath town government
• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

12% of Heath residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Heath ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Heath
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Libraries in or near Heath

Post a query on a message board:

• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Heath museums
• Heath historic sites
• Heath area parks
• Wineries near Heath

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Heath area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Heath
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Franklin County

• Heath business guide
• Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Heath was $24,777, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Franklin County economic census
• Franklin County economic summary
• Franklin County employment growth
• Franklin County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

30% of Heath residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Heath
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Heath
• School districts in or near Heath
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies playing in or near Heath

• Air pollution in Franklin County
• Diesel soot in Franklin County
• Land contamination in Franklin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

Heath festival dates:

• Heath Fair - Aug. 17-19, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Heath

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Heath
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Heath local government Web site
• Franklin County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Heath medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Heath
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Heath
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Franklin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Heath, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $620.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $828.

• Find Foreclosure in Heath
• Homes for sale in Heath
• Find a Heath Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Massachusetts mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Heath area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Heath include Heath Free Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Heath

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Census map of Heath area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Heath

• Daily newspapers in or near Heath
• AM radio stations in or near Heath
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Heath
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Heath
• TV stations in or near Heath
• Media ownership in the Heath area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Massachusetts

• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Heath
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
• Lions clubs in Massachusetts
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Heath
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Heath

• Parks near Heath
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Heath
• Ski areas in Massachusetts
• State parks in Massachusetts

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Heath
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Massachusetts communities
• Photos of Massachusetts places
• Post cards of Massachusetts communities

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Heath
• Total membership by faith, in Franklin County

• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Heath workers is 36 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Heath travel guide
• Airports near Heath
• Hotels near Heath
• Massachusetts tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Massachusetts coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Massachusetts
• Wildlife refuges in Massachusetts

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