Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bethlehem Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bethlehem Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bethlehem Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bethlehem Village
Cancer and arthritis run high in Bethlehem Village
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. 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 ↓
Bethlehem Village keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.5% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (92.1% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Bethlehem Village 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 ↓
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 Bethlehem Village’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bethlehem Village adults…
Bethlehem Village runs above CT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bethlehem Village is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bethlehem Village as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bethlehem Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.7% of Bethlehem Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Bethlehem Village
No hospital or community health center in Bethlehem Village 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 Bethlehem Village; ≈ 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Bethlehem Village adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bethlehem Village does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Bethlehem Village 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.
Bethlehem Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bethlehem Village adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bethlehem Village
Why doesn’t Bethlehem Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bethlehem Village.
What hospital is closest to Bethlehem Village?
Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Bethlehem Village’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bethlehem Village?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Staywell Health Center at Western CT Mental Health Network in Waterbury, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bethlehem Village.
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.