Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Duxbury is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Duxbury differs from Massachusetts on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 02332. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duxbury
Duxbury keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (79.2% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Duxbury’s lead shrinks
Duxbury is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 1,476 towns with similar household incomes ($132K–$221K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Duxbury
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Duxbury is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 55 miles of trails across 55 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 Duxbury’s likely range; Duxbury’s figures come from ZIP code 02332, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Duxbury’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duxbury is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #50 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 97% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 91%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Duxbury’s median household income is $176,583; among the 1,476 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($132K–$221K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Duxbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Duxbury adults…
Duxbury runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
55 miles of trails across 55 parks and preserves
Care in and near Duxbury
No hospital or community health center in Duxbury 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 Duxbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Duxbury adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Duxbury does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Duxbury 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Duxbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Duxbury and the towns around it
Duxbury has the best Health Grade of the 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury | A+ | 26% | 9% | 8% | ZIP 02332 |
| Pembroke | A | 28% | 8.7% | 10.7% | ZIP 02359 |
| Plymouth | A− | 28.7% | 10% | 11.4% | ZIP 02360 |
| Kingston | A | 27.4% | 8.6% | 10% | ZIP 02364 |
| Kingston | — | — | — | — | |
| North Plymouth | — | — | — | — | |
| Marshfield | A | 28.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | ZIP 02050 |
| Marshfield | — | — | — | — |
Kingston, North Plymouth and Marshfield: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Duxbury adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duxbury
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duxbury is better than Massachusetts on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Duxbury’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duxbury | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%10.1–13.9 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.4–12.3 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12.1–15.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26%21.6–29.9 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.3 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%27.8–34.1 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.6%35.9–42.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.7%24.7–30.3 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.4–6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.3%5.3–7.8 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.5–9.7 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%12.8–18.2 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.6–19.6 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%26.1–33.7 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.6%2.1–3.3 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 83.9%81.3–86 | 80.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 79.2%77.1–81.5 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.1%91.9–94.1 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.8%75.5–81.3 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%71–77.8 | 68.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 86.6%83–90.4 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%19.7–25.5 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%26–32.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%16–21.2 | 23.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%5–7.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.4–4.7 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.6–5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.7%5.4–8.4 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%21.6–27.9 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9–11.8 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.5–3.2 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Massachusetts figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Duxbury
Is Duxbury a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duxbury is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #50 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Duxbury?
CDC estimates 26% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 29.9%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duxbury?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, 7.6 miles in a straight line from Duxbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Duxbury have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.1–3.3%), against 5.2% across Massachusetts.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Duxbury more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Duxbury.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.