Where Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
Cancer and arthritis run high in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (73.3% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (92.4% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 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 ↓
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 Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock adults…
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock runs above MA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.5% of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Care in and near Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
No hospital or community health center in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 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 Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 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.
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Marshfield | A | 28.1% | 9.7% | 10.2% | ZIP 02050 |
| Cedar Crest | — | — | — | — | |
| Green Harbor | — | — | — | — | |
| Scituate | A+ | 26.8% | 9.1% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
Marshfield, Cedar Crest and Green Harbor: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
Why doesn’t Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock’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 Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harbor Community Health Center-Plymouth in Plymouth, 8.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock.
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.