Where Green Harbor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Green Harbor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Green Harbor. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Green Harbor
Cancer and heart disease run high in Green Harbor
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, Green Harbor runs above Massachusetts on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 54% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Green Harbor adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Green Harbor is insured
Only 3.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.2% across Massachusetts. 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 Green Harbor’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Green Harbor adults…
Green Harbor runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Green Harbor is an older town: 54% 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 Green Harbor as about how healthy they are.
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 Green Harbor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Keeping up with care
Share of Green Harbor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Green Harbor
No hospital or community health center in Green Harbor 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 Green Harbor; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Green Harbor adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
3 in 10 Green Harbor 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.
Green Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest | — | — | — | — | |
| Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock | — | — | — | — | |
| Marshfield | A | 28.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | ZIP 02050 |
| Duxbury | A+ | 26% | 9% | 8% | ZIP 02332 |
Cedar Crest and Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock: 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 Green Harbor adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Green Harbor
Why doesn’t Green Harbor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Green Harbor.
What hospital is closest to Green Harbor?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Green Harbor’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 Green Harbor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth in Plymouth, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Green Harbor.
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.