Healthcare in Scituate, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.6%

9.5pp below the national average

Depression Rate

23.0%

0.5pp below the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.7%

2.2pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

2.9%

7.7pp 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

40.9%

Arthritis

29.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

12.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

5.7%

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

14.1%

14+ days in past month

Depression

23.0%

Loneliness

29.7%

Lack of Support

19.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.0%

Mobility

11.2%

Cognitive

11.0%

Hearing

7.1%

Vision

3.2%

Self-Care

2.7%

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

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

14.9 mi

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital	14.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Good Samaritan Medical Center	17.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	1/5	✓
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton	18.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	✓
Carney Hospital	18.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Boston Medical Center	20.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Scituate has an obesity rate of 26.6%, which is 9.5pp below the national average. The depression rate is 23.0%, 0.5pp below the national average. About 2.9% of adults lack health insurance. 84.4% 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.