Photo: Iracaz · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Connecticut, East Haven is healthier than 12% of graded towns
East Haven trails Connecticut on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06512, 06513, 06473. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Haven
Connecticut sets a high bar
East Haven is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but only 12% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in East Haven
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.3%), vs 14.9% across Connecticut. Housing insecurity (16.1% vs 12.5%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 8.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More East Haven adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 25.1% across Connecticut. There are 19 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, East Haven’s lead shrinks
East Haven is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 9,347 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$118K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity runs high in East Haven
1 in 3 adults have obesity (35.3%), vs 30.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
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 East Haven’s likely range; East Haven’s figures come from ZIP codes 06512, 06513, 06473, 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 East Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Haven is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns, #136 of 154 in Connecticut. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). East Haven’s median household income is $94,628; among the 9,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$118K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of East Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 East Haven adults…
East Haven runs above CT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Haven
1 community health center in East Haven, 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 East Haven; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of East Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How East Haven adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 East Haven 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.
East Haven and the towns around it
East Haven’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven | B− | 35.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| East Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Branford | A | 30.4% | 9.9% | 9.1% | ZIP 06405 |
| New Haven | C+ | 37.9% | 11.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| North Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| North Haven | A | 29.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | ZIP 06473 |
| North Branford | A | 30.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
| Northford | — | — | — | — |
East Haven, North Haven and Northford: 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 East Haven adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Haven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Haven is better than Connecticut on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside East Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Haven | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%17–20.8 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.7–15.5 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%15.1–18.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.3%31–39.9 | 30.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4%10.2–12.7 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%31.5–36.9 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%36.3–42.1 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.8%23.6–27.9 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–12.1 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.9%11.8–16.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%11.1–14.2 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 30.1%27.1–33.3 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.1%34.3–42.3 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.9%11.4–14.6 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.6%77.2–82 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%63.2–68.7 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%87.1–89.8 | 89.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.9–77.7 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.4%67.2–73.7 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%73.5–82.9 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%18.3–23 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%31.8–38.3 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.7%24.1–29.6 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18.3%16.5–20.3 | 14.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.1%14.5–17.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9.5–12 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.9–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15%13.4–16.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.5%25.9–31.4 | 25.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.3%12–14.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.2 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.3 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%7.2–8.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 East Haven
Is East Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Haven is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #136 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Haven?
CDC estimates 35.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 39.9%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Haven?
Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, 3.7 miles in a straight line from East Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.4–14.6%), 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 East Haven 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 East Haven.
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.