Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Massachusetts, Edgartown is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Edgartown differs from Massachusetts on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 02539. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Edgartown
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Edgartown is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Edgartown’s lead shrinks
Edgartown is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 5,034 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$157K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Edgartown
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, Edgartown runs above Massachusetts on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Edgartown’s likely range; Edgartown’s figures come from ZIP code 02539, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
What’s behind Edgartown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgartown is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns, #181 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 63%.
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). Edgartown’s median household income is $125,236; among the 5,034 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Edgartown adults…
Edgartown runs above MA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Edgartown is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Edgartown as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Edgartown
1 community health center in Edgartown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Edgartown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
112 miles of trails across 58 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Edgartown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Edgartown adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Edgartown 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.
11.6% of Edgartown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Edgartown and the towns around it
Edgartown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgartown | A− | 25.5% | 10% | 12.2% | ZIP 02539 |
| Oak Bluffs | A− | 26.4% | 11% | 11.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Tisbury | A+ | 24.5% | 9.2% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Edgartown adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Edgartown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Edgartown is better than Massachusetts on 2 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Edgartown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Edgartown | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.2–15.3 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.2–18.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%19.3–32.6 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.4–11.6 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%29.7–38.2 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32.1–40.7 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%25.9–33.2 | 25.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.6–8.5 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.7%8.6–13.1 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.2%9.5–15 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.6%15.4–23.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.4–19.5 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%28.4–42.1 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.5–5.8 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.6%78.4–84.6 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.5–71.6 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.2–92.2 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.2–80.4 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.9%68.4–77.3 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%72.6–85.8 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%21.2–28.6 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%27.1–36.9 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19–26.1 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%7.8–12.3 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.1%7.4–10.9 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%4.9–7 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9–14.3 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.6%23.8–33.2 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.2–15 | 11.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.6–15.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 6% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.3–4.6 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Edgartown
Is Edgartown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Edgartown is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #181 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Edgartown?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.3% and 32.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Edgartown?
Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Edgartown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Edgartown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.8%), 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 Edgartown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgartown.
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.