Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where North Scituate residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Scituate, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Scituate. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Scituate
North Scituate keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (80.9% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.7% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in North Scituate
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
North Scituate is an active town
Only 15% 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 North Scituate’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Scituate 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 North Scituate adults…
North Scituate runs below MA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Scituate
No hospital or community health center in North Scituate 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 Scituate; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How North Scituate adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, North Scituate does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 North Scituate 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.
6.7% of North Scituate adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
North Scituate 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 Scituate adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Scituate
Why doesn’t North Scituate 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 Scituate.
What hospital is closest to North Scituate?
South Shore Hospital in South Weymouth, 10.0 miles in a straight line from North Scituate’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 Scituate?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Manet CHC at Hull in Hull, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Scituate.
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.