Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cochituate residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cochituate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cochituate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cochituate
Cochituate keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.7% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (93.4% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Cochituate adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30.9% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (12.6% vs 16.2%) and lack of emotional support (18.8% vs 23.4%) all run below Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
Cochituate is an active town
Only 15.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 11 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Massachusetts figure falls outside Cochituate’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cochituate adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Cochituate adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cochituate does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Cochituate adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cochituate adults…
Cochituate runs below MA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cochituate
No hospital or community health center in Cochituate itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cochituate; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Cochituate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Cochituate and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natick | A+ | 23% | 8.1% | 7.9% | ZIP 01760 |
| Wayland | A+ | 21.8% | 8.5% | 6.5% | ZIP 01778 |
| Framingham | A− | 26.3% | 9.5% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cochituate adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cochituate
Why doesn’t Cochituate have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cochituate.
What hospital is closest to Cochituate?
Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Cochituate’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cochituate?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Framingham in Framingham, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cochituate.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.