Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ocean Grove residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ocean Grove, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ocean Grove. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ocean Grove
Cancer runs high in Ocean Grove
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ocean Grove adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 11 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 Grove’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ocean Grove adults…
Ocean Grove runs above MA on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.4% of Ocean Grove adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Care in and near Ocean Grove
No hospital or community health center in Ocean Grove 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 Grove; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ocean Grove adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Ocean Grove adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Ocean Grove 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 Grove and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ocean Grove adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ocean Grove
Why doesn’t Ocean Grove 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 Grove.
What hospital is closest to Ocean Grove?
Saint Anne's Hospital in Fall River, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Ocean Grove’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 Ocean Grove?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Sstar Integrated Health Services Center in Fall River, 3.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ocean Grove.
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.