The CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) will be coming to Middlesex County!

NHANES, the nation’s mobile health survey, is one of the most unique and longest running national survey that monitors the health and nutritional status of adults and children across the United States. The CDC has been conducting NHANES since 1960. NHANES collects data on the health of the people living in the U.S. through health interviews and actual physical exams, providing a complete picture of the health of the nation.

NHANES staff travel across the country in Mobile Exam Centers to reach participants who have been selected for the survey. Middlesex County is one of several counties selected this year to be part of NHANES. The survey will be in your area for a short time. The NHANES Mobile Exam Center will be in town starting June 9th through August 21, 2023.

Waltham Residents will start receiving mail from NHANES soon – please complete the questionnaire at the provided link in the letter. Participation in NHANES is by invitation only – but if you are invited, PLEASE PARTICIPATE! Survey participants are chosen via a random sampling of addresses in the area. For more information visit www.cdc.gov/nhanes call 1-855-958-0631.

Results of NHANES benefit people in the United States in important ways. The survey provides estimates on the prevalence of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and many other chronic and infectious diseases. Government agencies and other organizations use NHANES data to develop policies and plan research, education, and health promotion programs that help improve current health status and prevent future health problems.

Those who participate in the Survey will receive:

• Free Health tests valued at $5,000
• Detailed results of their health findings
• NHANES will reimburse participants for transportation and child/elder care
• Receive a token of appreciation as a gift card for their time

*See the attachments below for additional info: