Where North Westport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Westport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Westport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Westport
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in North Westport
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Cancer is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. In all, North Westport runs above Massachusetts on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in North Westport
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 11.3% 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 Westport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North Westport adults…
North Westport runs above MA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near North Westport
No hospital or community health center in North Westport 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 Westport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Westport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How North Westport adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 North Westport 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.
13% of North Westport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
North Westport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | B+ | 30% | 10.6% | 14% | ZIP codes |
| Fall River | C− | 35.3% | 12.5% | 21.3% | CDC place |
| Dartmouth | B+ | 29% | 9.8% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Westport adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in North Westport
Why doesn’t North Westport 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 Westport.
What hospital is closest to North Westport?
Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, 3.1 miles in a straight line from North Westport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Westport?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Healthfirst Family Care Center in Fall River, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Westport.
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.