Photo: liz west from Boxborough, MA, USA · CC BY 2.0Where East Dennis residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for East Dennis, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Dennis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Dennis
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in East Dennis
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.8%), about twice the Massachusetts rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Arthritis is also above the state: 41.6%, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, East Dennis runs above Massachusetts on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 50% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in East Dennis, and more people treating it
43.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 86.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
East Dennis keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (88.4% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (77.6% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
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 East Dennis’ likely range.
Out of every 100 East Dennis adults…
East Dennis runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
East Dennis is an older town: 50% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in East Dennis as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Dennis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near East Dennis
No hospital or community health center in East Dennis 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 East Dennis; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
How East Dennis adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, East Dennis does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 East Dennis 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.
7.7% of East Dennis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
East Dennis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis | A− | 26.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Brewster | A | 25.9% | 10.9% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Dennis | — | — | — | — | |
| South Dennis | — | — | — | — |
Dennis and South Dennis: 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 East Dennis adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in East Dennis
Why doesn’t East Dennis have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for East Dennis.
What hospital is closest to East Dennis?
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, 8.2 miles in a straight line from East Dennis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near East Dennis?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Unit 1-10 Town Plaza Condominium South Dennis in South Dennis, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Dennis.
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.