Where Marshfield Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marshfield Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marshfield Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marshfield Hills
Cancer runs high in Marshfield Hills
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Marshfield Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.2% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Marshfield Hills is an active town
Only 16.2% 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 Marshfield Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Marshfield Hills adults…
Marshfield Hills runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Marshfield Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Care in and near Marshfield Hills
No hospital or community health center in Marshfield Hills 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 Marshfield Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Marshfield Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Marshfield Hills does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Marshfield Hills 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.
7.4% of Marshfield Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Marshfield Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | A | 28.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | ZIP 02050 |
| Scituate | A+ | 26.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Norwell | A+ | 26.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | ZIP 02061 |
| Scituate | — | — | — | — |
Scituate: 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 Marshfield Hills adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Marshfield Hills
Why doesn’t Marshfield Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marshfield Hills.
What hospital is closest to Marshfield Hills?
South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Marshfield Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marshfield Hills.
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.