Where Woods Hole residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woods Hole, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woods Hole. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woods Hole
Cancer and arthritis run high in Woods Hole
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.5% across Massachusetts. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.6%), vs 25.4% across Massachusetts. In all, Woods Hole runs above Massachusetts on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 51% of residents are 65 or older (Massachusetts 18%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Woods Hole keeps up with checkups
It beats Massachusetts on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.6% vs 80.9%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 69.8%). Checkups ↓
Woods Hole is an active town
Only 14.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.7% across Massachusetts. Habits ↓
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 Woods Hole’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woods Hole adults…
Woods Hole runs below MA on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Woods Hole is an older town: 51% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across Massachusetts. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Woods Hole as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woods Hole adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
Everyday habits, side by side with Massachusetts
Share of adults, with the Massachusetts figure marked.
8.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Woods Hole
No hospital or community health center in Woods Hole 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 Woods Hole; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Woods Hole adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Woods Hole does better than Massachusetts.
3 in 10 Woods Hole 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.
6.4% of Woods Hole adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Woods Hole 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 Woods Hole adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woods Hole
Why doesn’t Woods Hole have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woods Hole.
What hospital is closest to Woods Hole?
Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Woods Hole’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 Woods Hole?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Falmouth Housing Outreach in Falmouth, 3.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woods Hole.
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.