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Health in Forestdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Forestdale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Forestdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Forestdale. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.2%
About the same as MA (16.3%)
Obesity
27.9%
About the same as MA (27.7%)
No exercise
18.3%
About the same as MA (21.7%)
Uninsured
3.8%
Better than MA (5.2%)
Feel lonely
32.3%
About the same as MA (34.2%)
Nearest ER
10 mi
Falmouth Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Forestdale

29.7%have arthritis · MA 25.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Forestdale adults…

Forestdale runs above MA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Forestdale adults have arthritis
Massachusetts: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 26.5–32.8%
Better than MAWorseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Getting care

Care in and near Forestdale

No hospital or community health center in Forestdale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERFalmouth HospitalFalmouth · 10 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFalmouth Hospital★★★★★ · 10.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Cape CodBuzzards Bay · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.9 mi
Community Health Center of Cape Cod
7 sites · nearest in Buzzards Bay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.6 mi
95 Spring Bars Rd
Falmouth · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
10 mi
Falmouth Hospital
Falmouth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.4 mi
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.8 mi
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Oak Bluffs · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth
Plymouth · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careForestdale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careForestdale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthForestdale is not a shortage area

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 Forestdale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts

Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.3%MA 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%MA 33.6%
Binge drink 17.1%MA 17%
Smoke cigarettes 13%MA 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Forestdale, betterForestdale, worseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Where Forestdale gets moving

7.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Wakeby Pond Access0.4 mi of trails2Oak Crest Cove Park0.1 mi of trails3Andersen Cr3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Forestdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.

82%Yearly checkupMA 81%
71%Dentist visitMA 70%
91%Cholesterol checkMA 90%
75%Colon screeningMA 68%
81%MammogramMA 84%
78%Taking BP medsMA 75%
1 in 26
working-age adults has no health insurance
Forestdale 3.8% · Massachusetts 1 in 19 (5.2%)
Mind & connection

How Forestdale adults are doing

About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.

1 in 3Forestdale adults feel lonely
32.3% · MA 34.2% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Forestdale adults lack social or emotional support
22.8% · MA 23.4% · About the same as MA
1 in 4Forestdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.4% · MA 23.8% · About the same as MA
1 in 6Forestdale adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · MA 16.2% · About the same as MA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Forestdale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Forestdale adults worry about having enough food
10% · MA 12.4%
About the same as MA
1 in 11
Forestdale adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · MA 11.1%
About the same as MA
1 in 16
Forestdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · MA 7%
About the same as MA
1 in 16
Forestdale adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MA 7.6%
About the same as MA

11.8% of Forestdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.

Around town

Forestdale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sandwich: 26.5%Mashpee: 26.6%East Sandwich: 26.2%Bourne: 26.6%Sagamore: 25.5%Barnstable Town: 27.8%Falmouth: 26.2%Popponesset: 23.5%Seabrook: 24.6%New Seabury: 23.9%Popponesset Island: 26.6%Seconsett Island: 25.9%Mashpee Neck: 27.3%Forestdale: 27.9%ForestdaleSandwichMashpeeFalmouth Hospital · Falmouth · 10 mi · 4★ MedicareHCape Cod Hospital · Hyannis · 12.4 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Health Center of Cape Cod - Bourne · Buzzards Bay · 4.9 mi+95 Spring Bars Rd · Falmouth · 9.6 mi+
Healthier than MANear MALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sandwich26.5%
Mashpee26.6%
Forestdale27.9%
MA27.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
MashpeeA−26.6%10.6%10.9%ZIP 02649
SandwichA26.5%8%11%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

26.1%

of Forestdale adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Massachusetts

Questions about health in Forestdale

Why doesn’t Forestdale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Forestdale.

What hospital is closest to Forestdale?

Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Forestdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Forestdale?

8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Bourne in Buzzards Bay, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Forestdale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.