Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where West Wareham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Wareham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Wareham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Wareham
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in West Wareham
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.6%), vs 5.9% across Massachusetts. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.8% across Massachusetts. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3% across Massachusetts. In all, West Wareham runs above Massachusetts on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in West Wareham
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.4%), vs 11.3% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in West Wareham, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Massachusetts 30.9%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.4% statewide. 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 Wareham’s likely range.
Out of every 100 West Wareham adults…
West Wareham runs above MA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
West Wareham is an older town: 35% 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 West Wareham as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Wareham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Care in and near West Wareham
No hospital or community health center in West Wareham 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 Wareham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How West Wareham adults are doing
About the same as Massachusetts on each measure.
1 in 3 West Wareham 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.
19.1% of West Wareham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
West Wareham 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 Wareham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Wareham
Why doesn’t West Wareham 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 Wareham.
What hospital is closest to West Wareham?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth in Plymouth, 12.0 miles in a straight line from West Wareham’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 West Wareham?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Bourne in Buzzards Bay, 9.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Wareham.
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.