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Health in North Seekonk · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Seekonk residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Seekonk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Seekonk. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Seekonk

Fewer North Seekonk adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in North Seekonk is insured

Only 3.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 5.2% across Massachusetts. 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 Seekonk’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
North Seekonk adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · MA 12.4%
Better than MA
1 in 12
North Seekonk adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MA 11.1%
Better than MA
1 in 19
North Seekonk adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MA 7%
Better than MA
1 in 18
North Seekonk adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · MA 7.6%
Better than MA

9.8% of North Seekonk adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of North Seekonk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.

83%Yearly checkupMA 81%
77%Dentist visitMA 70%
92%Cholesterol checkMA 90%
72%Colon screeningMA 68%
87%MammogramMA 84%
76%Taking BP medsMA 75%
1 in 29
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Seekonk 3.4% · Massachusetts 1 in 19 (5.2%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Seekonk adults…

North Seekonk runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 North Seekonk adults have had cancer
Massachusetts: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.7%
Better than MAWorseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Why age matters in North Seekonk

Only 12% of North Seekonk residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

North Seekonk12%
Massachusetts18%
Getting care

Care in and near North Seekonk

No hospital or community health center in North Seekonk itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERThe Miriam HospitalProvidence · 4.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyThe Miriam Hospital★★★★★ · 4.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBlackstone Valley Community Healthcare IPawtucket · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.8 mi
Blackstone Valley Community Healthcare I
6 sites · nearest in Pawtucket
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.2 mi
The Miriam Hospital
Providence · ★★★★★
ER
4.8 mi
Manet Attleboro
Attleboro · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
4.9 mi
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Attleboro · ★★★★★
ER
≈6.2 mi
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence · ★★★★★
ER
6.4 mi
Roger Williams Medical Center
Providence · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNorth Seekonk is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Seekonk is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorth Seekonk is not a shortage area

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 Seekonk; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts

Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.8%MA 21.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%MA 33.6%
Binge drink 18.2%MA 17%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%MA 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Seekonk, betterNorth Seekonk, worseAbout the sameMassachusetts
Where North Seekonk gets moving

1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How North Seekonk adults are doing

About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.

1 in 3North Seekonk adults feel lonely
31.3% · MA 34.2% · About the same as MA
1 in 5North Seekonk adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MA 23.4% · About the same as MA
1 in 4North Seekonk adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · MA 23.8% · About the same as MA
1 in 6North Seekonk adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · MA 16.2% · About the same as MA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 North Seekonk adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

North Seekonk and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.4%

of North Seekonk adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.8%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
Massachusetts

Questions about health in North Seekonk

Why doesn’t North Seekonk 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 Seekonk.

What hospital is closest to North Seekonk?

The Miriam Hospital in Providence, 4.2 miles in a straight line from North Seekonk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near North Seekonk?

30 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bvchc Dental Health Center in Pawtucket, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Seekonk.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.