Healthcare in Hanson, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

28.7%

7.4pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.9%

1.4pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.2%

2.7pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

3.7%

6.9pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

37.6%

Arthritis

26.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

7.8%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.9%

Loneliness

32.6%

Lack of Support

22.3%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.7%

Mobility

10.7%

Cognitive

13.4%

Hearing

6.2%

Vision

3.3%

Self-Care

2.8%

Independent Living

6.5%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

7.8 mi

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	7.8 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Good Samaritan Medical Center	9.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	16.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton	17.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Brown University Health Morton Hospital	17.5 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Hanson has an obesity rate of 28.7%, which is 7.4pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.9%, 1.4pp above the national average. About 3.7% of adults lack health insurance. 81.2% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 3.0 out of 5.