Where Hingham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hingham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hingham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hingham
Binge drinking is the habit Hingham doesn’t win on
23.1% of adults binge drink, vs 19% across Wisconsin. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fewer Hingham adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Wisconsin. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Hingham
Hingham runs below Wisconsin on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9% vs 11.4%), stroke (2.7% vs 3.4%) and COPD (5.2% vs 6.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Wisconsin figure falls outside Hingham’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin
Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.3% of Hingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.
Out of every 100 Hingham adults…
Hingham runs below WI on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hingham
No hospital or community health center in Hingham 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 Hingham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.
How Hingham adults are doing
About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.
3 in 10 Hingham 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.
Hingham 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 Hingham adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hingham
Why doesn’t Hingham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hingham.
What hospital is closest to Hingham?
St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Hingham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hingham.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin 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.