Barnstable Town, MA: Marketing for Dental & Medical Practices
Public data on Barnstable Town, and what we would do first for a practice there because of it.
Barnstable Town at a glance
Furthest from the US: share of residents who speak Spanish at home (3.0% against 13.6%), then share of residents 65 and older (26.8% against 17.2%).
- Residents, July 2025 estimate50,101Up 2.5% from the April 2020 base of 48,902
- Median household income$91,982Below Massachusetts ($103,960), above the US ($80,734)
- Median age49.1Well above both Massachusetts (40.0) and the US (38.9)
- Residents 65 and older26.8%Well above both Massachusetts (17.9%) and the US (17.2%)
- Bachelor's degree or higher (residents 25+)42.1%Below Massachusetts (47.3%), above the US (35.7%)
- Speak Spanish at home (residents 5+)3.0%Well below both Massachusetts (9.7%) and the US (13.6%)
The share who speak Spanish at home is where Barnstable Town and New Bedford (30 miles apart) differ most: 3.0% against 17.2%, then the share with a bachelor's degree or higher (42.1% against 17.0%).
Local healthcare landscape in Barnstable Town
Cape Cod Healthcare's Edwin Barbey Patient Care Pavilion project is at Cape Cod Hospital. The first two floors of the pavilion house the Davenport-Mugar Cancer Center, and a terrace garden deck accessible from the infusion area of the second floor offers views of Hyannis Harbor and Lewis Bay. Cape Cod Healthcare lists Boston University, Cape Cod Community College, Massachusetts General Hospital, Tufts Floating Hospital for Children, Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts Medical School among its educational affiliations. The Town of Barnstable's Local Comprehensive Plan page lists village plans for Barnstable Village, Centerville Village, Cotuit Village, Hyannis Village, Marstons Mills Village, Osterville Village and West Barnstable Village. The town's comprehensive planning process examines the character of the villages and plans to preserve their individual character.
Neighborhoods and areas
- Barnstable Village
- Centerville Village
- Cotuit Village
- Hyannis Village
- Marstons Mills Village
- Osterville Village
- West Barnstable Village
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Who practices in Barnstable Town
NPI-registered providers with a practice address in Barnstable Town, by primary specialty (people, not offices). Per resident, Barnstable Town is furthest above the US among plastic surgeons (4.7 times the US rate) and lowest among optometrists (1.4 times).
| Specialty | In Barnstable Town | Residents per provider | US | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists | 67 | 1 per 748 | 1 per 1,340 | Well above |
| Chiropractors | 26 | 1 per 1,927 | 1 per 3,311 | Well above |
| Dermatologists | 6 | 1 per 8,350 | 1 per 17,857 | Well above |
| Physical therapists | 76 | 1 per 659 | 1 per 1,181 | Well above |
| Optometrists | 13 | 1 per 3,854 | 1 per 5,291 | Well above |
| Podiatrists | 5 | 1 per 10,020 | 1 per 14,706 | Well above |
| Plastic surgeons | 4 | 1 per 12,525 | 1 per 58,824 | Well above |
Private-sector health care employers in Barnstable County, 2024
2024 annual averages for the whole county. Offices of dentists are 21.3% of them, above the US share of 18.5%.
- Ambulatory health care establishments455Average employment 5,478
- Offices of physicians143
- Offices of dentists97
- Offices of other health practitioners136
What we'd prioritize for a Barnstable Town practice
Chosen by fixed rules from the figures above.
Reviews and your Google Business Profile first
One NPI-registered dentist per 748 residents in Barnstable Town (US: one per 1,340). We would start with the Google Business Profile and review management.
Medicare-age services and an easy-to-read site
26.8% of Barnstable Town residents are 65 or older, against 17.2% for the US. Medicare-age services get their own pages, with large type and the phone number one tap away (website design).
A crowded field for physical therapists
1.8 times the US number of NPI-registered physical therapists per resident (one per 659 residents). A physical therapist here needs a clear focus and real reviews: see our marketing for physical therapists.
Stand out among the dental offices nearby
Dentist offices make up 21.3% of the private-sector ambulatory health care establishments in Barnstable County, against 18.5% nationally. A dental practice here needs one thing it is known for. See our dental practice marketing.
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Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates, July 1, 2025 estimates; April 1, 2020 estimates base
- Census Gazetteer files, 2025
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024 5-year
- CMS NPI Registry, live registry as of 2026-11-01
- Census ZIP code relationship files, 2020
- 2020 Census block populations, April 1, 2020
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (private sector), 2024 annual averages
Provider counts use each NPI record’s practice ZIP code, split between places by where the ZIP’s 2020 census residents live.
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