Wareham, MA health
Wareham differs from Massachusetts on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (72.5% vs 68.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (8.2% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 02571, 02576, 02538, 02532How Wareham compares with Massachusetts
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Wareham adults…
Bars show Wareham; the black tick is Massachusetts. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MA 21.7%
MA 33.6%
MA 17%
MA 11.3%
Keeping up with care
Share of Wareham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
How Wareham adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Wareham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across Massachusetts.
Living with a disability
of Wareham adults live with a disability (Massachusetts 27.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Massachusetts. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Wareham and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wareham. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Wareham
| Measure | Wareham | Margin | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | 31.6–37.9% | 30.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 40% | 36.4–43.1% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 30.6% | 25.8–35% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.6% | 27.6–33.2% | 25.4% | worse |
| Depression | 25.3% | 22.1–28.2% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.7% | 9.8–14.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.7% | 11.3–14% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1% | 3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14.1–19% | 17% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.9% | 19.5–26.1% | 21.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7% | 31–39.3% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.1% | 79.2–84.4% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.7% | 65.9–71.7% | 69.8% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 90.4% | 89–91.6% | 89.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.5% | 69.1–76.4% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 83.5% | 79.1–88% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.1% | 74.9–80.6% | 75.4% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6% | 5.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.8% | 30.1–37.6% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.1% | 21.2–27.3% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 16–20% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 16–20.7% | 16.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.9% | 13.2–16.6% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 15% | 12.7–17.4% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.3% | 29.5–36.7% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.4% | 13.6–17.2% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.9% | 7–8.8% | 6% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4% | 7.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Massachusetts figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.