Where Vineyard Haven residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vineyard Haven, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vineyard Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vineyard Haven
Out of every 100 Vineyard Haven adults…
Vineyard Haven runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vineyard Haven
No hospital or community health center in Vineyard Haven 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 Vineyard Haven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Vineyard Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Vineyard Haven adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 Vineyard Haven 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.
13.5% of Vineyard Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Vineyard Haven and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Vineyard Haven adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vineyard Haven
Why doesn’t Vineyard Haven have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vineyard Haven.
What hospital is closest to Vineyard Haven?
Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Vineyard Haven’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 Vineyard Haven?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Island Health Care Dental Center in Edgartown, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vineyard Haven.
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.