Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Where Sagamore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sagamore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sagamore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sagamore
Sagamore keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.9% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (78% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Sagamore
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Conditions ↓
Sagamore is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. The town has 12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves. 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 Sagamore’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sagamore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 Sagamore adults…
Sagamore runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sagamore
No hospital or community health center in Sagamore 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 Sagamore; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sagamore adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
3 in 10 Sagamore 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.
8% of Sagamore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Sagamore 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sagamore adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sagamore
Why doesn’t Sagamore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sagamore.
What hospital is closest to Sagamore?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Sagamore’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 Sagamore?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Sandwich in Sandwich, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sagamore.
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.