Photo: IFCAR · Public domainWhere Watertown residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Watertown, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Watertown
No hospital or community health center in Watertown 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 Watertown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Massachusetts towns that border Watertown have CDC estimates of their own. Massachusetts: 27.7% obesity, 9.8% diabetes, 11.3% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | A+ | 21.2% | 7.9% | 6.5% | CDC place |
| Boston | A− | 23.4% | 8.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Cambridge | A+ | 21.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Belmont | — | — | — | — | |
| Belmont | A+ | 21.4% | 7.7% | 6.6% | ZIP 02478 |
| Waltham | A | 24% | 7.5% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Belmont: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Watertown
Why doesn’t Watertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Watertown.
What hospital is closest to Watertown?
Boston Medical Center-Brighton in Brighton, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Watertown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Watertown?
66 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Empath in Brighton, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Watertown.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.