Healthcare in Oak Bluffs, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.5%

9.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.4%

near the national average

Diabetes Rate

11.7%

near the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.2%

6.4pp 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

37.9%

Arthritis

32.4%

Cancer (excl. skin)

11.5%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.4%

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

15.3%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.4%

Loneliness

31.0%

Lack of Support

21.9%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

30.3%

Mobility

14.5%

Cognitive

13.0%

Hearing

8.0%

Vision

4.5%

Self-Care

3.7%

Independent Living

7.8%

Health-Related Social Needs

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevalence of social risk factors affecting community health

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

5

With Emergency Services

4

Avg CMS Rating

4.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

0.5 mi

Martha'S Vineyard Hospital Inc

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HospitalDistanceTypeRatingER
Martha'S Vineyard Hospital Inc0.5 miCritical Access Hospitals4/5
Falmouth Hospital8.6 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5
Cape Cod & Islands Community Mental Health Center16.6 miPsychiatric
Nantucket Cottage Hospital26.8 miAcute Care Hospitals
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth29.8 miAcute Care Hospitals4/5

Oak Bluffs has an obesity rate of 26.5%, which is 9.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.4%, near the national average. About 4.2% of adults lack health insurance. 83.6% 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 4.0 out of 5.