Where North Eastham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Eastham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Eastham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Eastham
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in North Eastham
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Arthritis is also above the state: 38.8%, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, North Eastham runs above Massachusetts on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 47% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Eastham, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 84.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
North Eastham keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.4% vs 80.9%) and cholesterol checks (93.5% 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 North Eastham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Eastham adults…
North Eastham runs above MA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Eastham is an older town: 47% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in North Eastham as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Eastham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near North Eastham
No hospital or community health center in North Eastham 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 North Eastham; ≈ 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.
4.5 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How North Eastham adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, North Eastham does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 North Eastham 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.
10.8% of North Eastham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
North Eastham 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Eastham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Eastham
Why doesn’t North Eastham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Eastham.
What hospital is closest to North Eastham?
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, 19.2 miles in a straight line from North Eastham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Eastham?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Outer Cape Health Services Wellfleet Aim Wellness Center in Wellfleet, 6.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Eastham.
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.