Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Chester Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chester Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chester Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chester Center
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Chester Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 24.7% across Connecticut. In all, Chester Center runs above Connecticut on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Chester Center, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Chester Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (75.3% vs 70.7%). 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 Chester Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chester Center adults…
Chester Center runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chester Center is an older town: 34% 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 Chester Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chester Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Chester Center
No hospital or community health center in Chester Center 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 Chester Center; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
How Chester Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Chester Center does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Chester Center 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.
8.1% of Chester Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Chester Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River | A | 28.9% | 9.6% | 9.9% | ZIP 06417 |
| Deep River Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Chester | A− | 30.3% | 11.1% | 10.8% | ZIP 06412 |
Deep River Center: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chester Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chester Center
Why doesn’t Chester Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chester Center.
What hospital is closest to Chester Center?
Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Chester Center’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 Chester Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, 8.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chester Center.
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.