Where West Concord residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Concord, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Concord. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Concord
West Concord keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.9% vs 69.8%) and cholesterol checks (93% vs 89.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in West Concord
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer West Concord adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Massachusetts. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Concord’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Concord adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Out of every 100 West Concord adults…
West Concord runs below MA on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
West Concord is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in West Concord as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.8% of West Concord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Care in and near West Concord
No hospital or community health center in West Concord 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 Concord; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How West Concord adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, West Concord does better than Massachusetts.
1 in 3 West Concord 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.
West Concord and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 West Concord adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Concord
Why doesn’t West Concord 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 Concord.
What hospital is closest to West Concord?
Emerson Hospital in W Concord, 1.3 miles in a straight line from West Concord’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Concord.
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.