Where Seabrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seabrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seabrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seabrook
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Seabrook
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.3%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 37.3% of adults have arthritis, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, Seabrook runs above Massachusetts on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Seabrook keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.5% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (79.3% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Seabrook adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26% vs 34.2%), frequent mental distress (11% vs 16.2%), lack of emotional support (17.5% vs 23.4%) and depression (20.5% vs 23.8%) all run below Massachusetts. Mind & connection ↓
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 Seabrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Seabrook adults…
Seabrook runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Seabrook is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Seabrook as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seabrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Seabrook adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Seabrook does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 4 Seabrook 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.
Care in and near Seabrook
No hospital or community health center in Seabrook 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 Seabrook; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.4% of Seabrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Seabrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth | A | 26.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Mashpee | A− | 26.6% | 10.6% | 10.9% | ZIP 02649 |
| Monomoscoy Island | — | — | — | — |
Monomoscoy Island: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seabrook adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seabrook
Why doesn’t Seabrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seabrook.
What hospital is closest to Seabrook?
Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Seabrook’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 Seabrook?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee in Mashpee, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seabrook.
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.