Healthcare in Kingston, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

28.0%

8.1pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.7%

1.2pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.5%

3.4pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

3.3%

7.3pp 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

36.7%

Arthritis

25.3%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

9.7%

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

16.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.7%

Loneliness

32.1%

Lack of Support

21.5%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.9%

Mobility

9.7%

Cognitive

12.5%

Hearing

5.9%

Vision

3.0%

Self-Care

2.5%

Independent Living

5.9%

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

2.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.1 mi

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth	9.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	15.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Good Samaritan Medical Center	17.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Brown University Health Morton Hospital	21.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Taunton State Hospital	21.3 mi	Psychiatric	—	—

Kingston has an obesity rate of 28.0%, which is 8.1pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.7%, 1.2pp above the national average. About 3.3% of adults lack health insurance. 81.3% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 4 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.8 out of 5.