Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Deep River Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deep River Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deep River Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deep River Center
Deep River Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.4% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (78.1% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Deep River Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Deep River Center adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 13 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 Deep River Center’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deep River Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Deep River Center adults…
Deep River Center runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Deep River Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Deep River Center
No hospital or community health center in Deep River 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 Deep River 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Deep River Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Deep River Center does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Deep River 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.
Deep River 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 |
| Chester | A− | 30.3% | 11.1% | 10.8% | ZIP 06412 |
| Chester Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyme | A | 28.4% | 9.3% | 7% | ZIP codes |
| Essex | A | 26.9% | 10.1% | 8% | ZIP codes |
Chester 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 Deep River Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deep River Center
Why doesn’t Deep River 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 Deep River Center.
What hospital is closest to Deep River Center?
Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Deep River 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 Deep River Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deep River 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.