Where Madaket residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Madaket, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Madaket. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Madaket
Madaket is an active town
Only 13.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Madaket
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Madaket keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (79.1% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (93.2% vs 89.7%). 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 Madaket’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
5.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Madaket adults…
Madaket runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Madaket is an older town: 28% 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 Madaket as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Madaket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Madaket
No hospital or community health center in Madaket 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 Madaket; ≈ 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).
How Madaket adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Madaket does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Madaket 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.
4.8% of Madaket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Madaket and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Madaket adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Madaket
Why doesn’t Madaket have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Madaket.
What hospital is closest to Madaket?
Nantucket Cottage Hospital in Nantucket, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Madaket’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Madaket.
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.