Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within Massachusetts, Quincy is healthier than 49% of graded towns
Quincy beats Massachusetts on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quincy. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quincy
Massachusetts sets a high bar
Quincy is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but only 49% of the 279 Massachusetts towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Quincy has a community health center but no hospital
Manet Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Carney Hospital in Boston, 3.2 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Quincy’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Quincy’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quincy is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #142 of 279 in Massachusetts. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Quincy’s median household income is $98,882; among the 8,759 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$124K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.
At 103,173 residents, Quincy is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Care in and near Quincy
2 community health centers in Quincy, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Quincy; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Quincy adults…
Quincy runs below MA on 2 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.
75 miles of trails across 51 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Quincy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Quincy adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Quincy 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.
14.8% of Quincy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Quincy and the towns around it
Quincy’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | A | 22.9% | 10.1% | 11% | CDC place |
| Randolph Town | B+ | 28.5% | 12.2% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Braintree Town | A | 23.5% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Boston | A− | 23.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Weymouth Town | A | 25.5% | 9.3% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Milton | — | — | — | — | |
| Milton | A+ | 23.5% | 8.7% | 7.9% | ZIP 02186 |
| Hull | — | — | — | — |
Milton and Hull: 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 Quincy adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Quincy
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Quincy is better than Massachusetts on 2 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Massachusetts figure falls inside Quincy’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Quincy | MA | U.S. | vs MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%14–17.5 | 16.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.9–17.2 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.9%19.4–26.6 | 27.7% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.7–32.1 | 30.9% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%32.6–38.6 | 35.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5%21.4–25.7 | 25.4% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 11.6% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.6–3 | 3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.7–12.8 | 11.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.6–12.5 | 11.3% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.8%18.1–23.6 | 21.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.5–17.9 | 17% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.6–38.5 | 33.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4.2–5.7 | 5.2% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.1%77.4–82.6 | 80.9% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.1%65.2–70.7 | 69.8% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.9–90.5 | 89.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.9–77.3 | 75.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%62.7–70.1 | 68.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83.4%78.5–87.4 | 83.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.9–23.9 | 23.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%31.5–38.5 | 34.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%23.4–29 | 23.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.8–15.1 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.2–11.8 | 11.1% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 7.6% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.8%13.1–16.5 | 14.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8%23.1–28.7 | 27.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.8%9.6–12.2 | 11.6% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12.1–15 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.3 | 6% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Massachusetts figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Quincy
Is Quincy a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quincy is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #142 of 279 in Massachusetts. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Quincy?
CDC estimates 22.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 26.6%, against 27.7% across Massachusetts and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Quincy?
Carney Hospital in Boston, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Quincy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Quincy have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–5.7%), against 5.2% across Massachusetts.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Quincy more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quincy.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.