How healthy is West Wareham?
West Wareham differs from Massachusetts on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.5% vs 17%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (73.4% vs 68.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.6% vs 5.9%).
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
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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.
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.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Wareham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Massachusetts.
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.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for West Wareham, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for West Wareham
| Measure | West Wareham | Likely range | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.3% | 36.8–43.6% | 30.9% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.2% | 39.5–46.3% | 35.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.6% | 27.7–37.3% | 27.7% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.3% | 32–38.2% | 25.4% | worse |
| Depression | 25% | 21.9–27.8% | 23.8% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 12.9–18.5% | 11.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 13% | 11.5–14.3% | 11.6% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3% | 9.8% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.8–12.2% | 5.9% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8.3–10.6% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4% | 3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 13.7–19.2% | 11.3% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12.3–16.6% | 17% | better |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 22.9–31% | 21.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5% | 30.8–39.1% | 33.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 83.6% | 80.9–85.8% | 80.9% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.3% | 63.5–69.5% | 69.8% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 91% | 89.5–92.2% | 89.7% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 73.4% | 70.2–77.2% | 68.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 83.9% | 79.6–88.2% | 83.7% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.8% | 77.9–83.1% | 75.4% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6% | 5.2% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.4% | 29.5–37.2% | 34.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.5% | 21.3–27.8% | 23.4% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18% | 16–20.1% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 21.9% | 18.8–25% | 16.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 14.9–19.1% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15% | 12.5–18% | 12.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.3% | 7–9.6% | 7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9% | 7.6% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 19.1% | 15.7–22.8% | 14.1% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2% | 34–42.2% | 27.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.3% | 15.5–20.8% | 11.6% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1% | 6% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6% | 4.1% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.4–11.1% | 7.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed West Wareham door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Massachusetts figure falls inside it, we don’t call West Wareham better or worse.
CDC publishes West Wareham directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Wareham.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.