Capt. Oliver Filley House · Photo: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Connecticut, Bloomfield is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Bloomfield differs from Connecticut on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06002, 06001. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bloomfield
Connecticut sets a high bar
Bloomfield is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Bloomfield
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 10.2% across Connecticut. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.2% across Connecticut. High blood pressure is also above the state: 40.5%, vs 32% across Connecticut. In all, Bloomfield runs above Connecticut on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bloomfield, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Bloomfield’s lead shrinks
Bloomfield is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 8,769 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Bloomfield keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86.1% vs 80.4%) and cholesterol checks (92.5% vs 89.5%). 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 Bloomfield’s likely range; Bloomfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 06002, 06001, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Bloomfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #126 of 154 in Connecticut. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 88% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bloomfield’s median household income is $98,725; among the 8,769 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bloomfield adults…
Bloomfield runs above CT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bloomfield is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bloomfield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bloomfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Bloomfield
1 community health center in Bloomfield, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bloomfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
66 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
How Bloomfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bloomfield runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Bloomfield 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.3% of Bloomfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Bloomfield and the towns around it
Bloomfield’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | B+ | 34% | 14% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| East Granby | A | 28.9% | 9.3% | 9.7% | ZIP 06026 |
| Simsbury | A+ | 27.5% | 8.9% | 7.5% | ZIP codes |
| Windsor | A− | 32.9% | 12.1% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| West Hartford | — | — | — | — | |
| West Hartford | A+ | 26.8% | 9.1% | 7.3% | ZIP codes |
| Blue Hills | — | — | — | — | |
| Avon | A+ | 26.3% | 9.4% | 7.2% | ZIP 06001 |
West Hartford and Blue Hills: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bloomfield adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bloomfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bloomfield is better than Connecticut on 7 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Bloomfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bloomfield | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%15.3–19.2 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%11–13.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.7 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34%29.6–38.5 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14%12.5–15.5 | 10.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.5%37.6–43.3 | 32% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.2%38.1–44.1 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.4%27–31.8 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.9%11.6–14.2 | 11% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%6–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.8%5–6.5 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–11.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%23.3–29.6 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.4%10.8–14.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.7%36.1–43.8 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.8 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 86.1%84.2–87.8 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.6–73.6 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.5%91.6–93.4 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%79.7–83.6 | 76.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77.5%74.6–80.2 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 84.2%80.3–87.6 | 79.5% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.9%16.7–21 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.7%31.3–38 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.8%25.9–31.8 | 25.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.3%14.5–18.4 | 14.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.2%8.1–10.5 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7.5–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.6–14.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%25–30.6 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.4–8.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bloomfield
Is Bloomfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bloomfield is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #126 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bloomfield?
CDC estimates 34% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 38.5%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bloomfield?
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bloomfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.8%), against 10% across Connecticut.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bloomfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bloomfield.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.