Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Bantam residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bantam, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bantam. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bantam
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bantam
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.8%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. In all, Bantam runs above Connecticut on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bantam adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Bantam is insured
Only 5.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Connecticut figure falls outside Bantam’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bantam adults…
Bantam runs above CT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bantam is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bantam as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Bantam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bantam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Bantam
No hospital or community health center in Bantam itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bantam; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Bantam adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bantam does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Bantam adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bantam and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bantam adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bantam
Why doesn’t Bantam have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bantam.
What hospital is closest to Bantam?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Bantam’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bantam?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Fish Torrington Emergency Shelter in Torrington, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bantam.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.