Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Teaticket residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Teaticket, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Teaticket. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Teaticket
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Teaticket
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Arthritis is also above the state: 40.3%, vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, Teaticket runs above Massachusetts on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 46% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Teaticket, and more people treating it
43% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Teaticket keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.6% vs 80.9%) and cholesterol checks (93.6% vs 89.7%). 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 Teaticket’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Teaticket adults…
Teaticket runs above MA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Teaticket is an older town: 46% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Teaticket as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Teaticket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near Teaticket
No hospital or community health center in Teaticket 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 Teaticket; ≈ 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.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Teaticket adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Teaticket does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Teaticket 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.
11.9% of Teaticket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Teaticket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Falmouth | — | — | — | — | |
| Falmouth | — | — | — | — | |
| Falmouth | A | 26.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
East Falmouth and Falmouth: 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 Teaticket adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Teaticket
Why doesn’t Teaticket have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Teaticket.
What hospital is closest to Teaticket?
Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Teaticket’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 Teaticket?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 95 Spring Bars Rd in Falmouth, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Teaticket.
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.