Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where West Chatham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Chatham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Chatham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Chatham
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in West Chatham
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.8%), about twice the Massachusetts rate. 2 in 5 adults have arthritis (38.9%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. In all, West Chatham runs above Massachusetts on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in West Chatham, and more people treating it
41.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 85.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
West Chatham keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (87.9% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (80.2% 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 West Chatham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Chatham adults…
West Chatham runs above MA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Chatham is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Chatham as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Chatham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near West Chatham
No hospital or community health center in West Chatham 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 West Chatham; ≈ 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.
6.2 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
How West Chatham adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, West Chatham does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 4 West Chatham 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.
7.3% of West Chatham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
West Chatham 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 West Chatham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Chatham
Why doesn’t West Chatham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Chatham.
What hospital is closest to West Chatham?
Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, 14.6 miles in a straight line from West Chatham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Chatham?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Harwich Port Health Center in Harwich Port, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Chatham.
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.