Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Blue Hills residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blue Hills, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blue Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blue Hills
Diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure run high in Blue Hills
1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.2%), vs 10.2% across Connecticut. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), vs 3.2% across Connecticut. High blood pressure is also above the state: 45%, vs 32% across Connecticut. In all, Blue Hills runs above Connecticut on six 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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Blue Hills
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.3%), vs 14.9% across Connecticut. Utility shut-off threats (14.4% vs 8.4%) and housing insecurity (20.8% vs 12.5%) are higher too. 20.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Blue Hills adults lack emotional support
1 in 3 adults lack social or emotional support (35.5%), vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Loneliness is above the state too: 38.8%, vs 33.2% across Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
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 Blue Hills’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Blue Hills adults…
Blue Hills runs below CT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Blue Hills is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Arthritis, stroke and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blue Hills 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.
20.3% of Blue Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
How Blue Hills adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Blue Hills runs above Connecticut.
2 in 5 Blue Hills 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.
Care in and near Blue Hills
No hospital or community health center in Blue Hills 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 Blue Hills; ≈ 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.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Blue Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Blue Hills 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | B+ | 34% | 14% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Hartford | D | 40.4% | 15.8% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Windsor | A− | 32.9% | 12.1% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Blue Hills adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blue Hills
Why doesn’t Blue Hills have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blue Hills.
What hospital is closest to Blue Hills?
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Blue Hills’ 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 Blue Hills?
32 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Intercommunity in Hartford, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blue Hills.
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.