Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Seconsett Island residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seconsett Island, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seconsett Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Seconsett Island
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Seconsett Island
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.2%), about twice the Massachusetts rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (41.8%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39.9%, vs 30.9% across Massachusetts. In all, Seconsett Island runs above Massachusetts on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Seconsett Island, and more people treating it
39.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 85.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Seconsett Island keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (89.5% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (79.2% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Seconsett Island’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Seconsett Island adults…
Seconsett Island runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Seconsett Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Seconsett Island
No hospital or community health center in Seconsett Island 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 Seconsett Island; ≈ 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.
How Seconsett Island adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Seconsett Island does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 4 Seconsett Island 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.
6.3% of Seconsett Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Seconsett Island 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Seconsett Island adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Seconsett Island
Why doesn’t Seconsett Island have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seconsett Island.
What hospital is closest to Seconsett Island?
Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Seconsett Island’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 Seconsett Island?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Mashpee in Mashpee, 3.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seconsett Island.
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.