Healthcare in Shirley, MA

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

26.3%

9.8pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.3%

2.8pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.1%

2.8pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.3%

6.3pp 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

26.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.2%

Teeth Lost (65+)

11.0%

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

16.6%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.3%

Loneliness

34.7%

Lack of Support

22.1%

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

27.6%

Mobility

11.6%

Cognitive

14.1%

Hearing

6.0%

Vision

3.7%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

7.4%

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

2.3 / 5

Nearest Hospital

2.7 mi

Taravista Behavioral Health Center

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Taravista Behavioral Health Center	2.7 mi	Psychiatric	—	—
Umass Memorial Healthalliance Hospitals	5.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Nashoba Valley Medical Center	5.1 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	—	✓
Umass Memorial Healthcare-Marlborough Hospital	14.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Heywood Hospital -	16.6 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓

Shirley has an obesity rate of 26.3%, which is 9.8pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.3%, 2.8pp above the national average. About 4.3% of adults lack health insurance. 80.0% 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 2.3 out of 5.