Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Hingham is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Hingham differs from Massachusetts on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 02043. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hingham
Hingham keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (80.4% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Hingham
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hingham is an active town
Only 15.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 86 miles of trails across 74 parks and preserves. 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 Hingham’s likely range; Hingham’s figures come from ZIP code 02043, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Hingham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hingham is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #32 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 94%.
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). Hingham’s median household income is $178,390; among the 1,413 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($134K–$223K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Hingham adults…
Hingham runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Hingham is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hingham as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
86 miles of trails across 74 parks and preserves
Care in and near Hingham
No hospital or community health center in Hingham 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 Hingham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hingham adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Hingham does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Hingham 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.
5.8% of Hingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Hingham and the towns around it
Hingham’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hingham | A+ | 25% | 8.6% | 7.3% | ZIP 02043 |
| Hull | — | — | — | — | |
| Hull | A | 28.3% | 10.5% | 10.4% | ZIP 02045 |
| Weymouth Town | A | 25.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Cohasset | A+ | 22.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% | ZIP 02025 |
| Norwell | A+ | 26.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | ZIP 02061 |
| Scituate | A+ | 26.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
Hull: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hingham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hingham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hingham is better than Massachusetts on 21 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Hingham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hingham | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.3%9.7–13 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–14.6 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%20.7–28.8 | 27.7% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.8–33.9 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.5–42.4 | 35.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 27.6%24.7–30.2 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.1 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.7%5.6–8.3 | 11.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.1–8.6 | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%12.7–17.7 | 21.7% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.4–19.3 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%25.6–33.1 | 33.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 2.4%2–2.9 | 5.2% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 84.2%81.7–86.2 | 80.9% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.4%78.4–82.7 | 69.8% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 93.6%92.6–94.4 | 89.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%75.9–81.6 | 75.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.1%71–77.8 | 68.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 87.6%84.1–91.1 | 83.7% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.9–24.3 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.1%25.6–32.7 | 34.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.8–21 | 23.4% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.8–6.8 | 11.1% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.5 | 7.6% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.8%4.7–7 | 14.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.6–27.6 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 11.6% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.4–11 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Hingham
Is Hingham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hingham is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #32 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hingham?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.7% and 28.8%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hingham?
South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Hingham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hingham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 2.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2–2.9%), 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 Hingham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hingham.
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.