Where Hanscom AFB residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hanscom AFB, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanscom AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanscom AFB
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Hanscom AFB
Hanscom AFB runs below Massachusetts on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.8% vs 5.8%), COPD (2% vs 5.9%) and stroke (1.1% vs 3%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Hanscom AFB doesn’t win on
22.9% of adults binge drink, vs 17% across Massachusetts, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Hanscom AFB is an active town
Only 12.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. 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 Hanscom AFB’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hanscom AFB adults…
Hanscom AFB runs below MA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Hanscom AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Hanscom AFB
No hospital or community health center in Hanscom AFB 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 Hanscom AFB; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanscom AFB adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Hanscom AFB adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hanscom AFB does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 Hanscom AFB 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.
8.6% of Hanscom AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Hanscom AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hanscom AFB adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hanscom AFB
Why doesn’t Hanscom AFB have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hanscom AFB.
What hospital is closest to Hanscom AFB?
Emerson Hospital in W Concord, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Hanscom AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hanscom AFB?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave in Waltham, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanscom AFB.
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.