Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Glastonbury Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Glastonbury Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glastonbury Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glastonbury Center
Glastonbury Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (79% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Glastonbury Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Glastonbury Center adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.6% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (20.8% vs 25.1%) all run below 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 Glastonbury Center’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glastonbury Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Glastonbury Center adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Glastonbury Center does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Glastonbury 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.
Out of every 100 Glastonbury Center adults…
Glastonbury Center runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Glastonbury Center is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glastonbury Center as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Glastonbury Center
No hospital or community health center in Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury 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.
4.1 miles of trails across 35 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.8% of Glastonbury Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Glastonbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury | A+ | 26.9% | 8.9% | 7.4% | ZIP codes |
| East Hartford | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hartford | C | 37.3% | 14.3% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Wethersfield | — | — | — | — | |
| Wethersfield | A | 28.8% | 9.7% | 8.9% | ZIP 06109 |
East Hartford and Wethersfield: 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 Glastonbury Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Glastonbury Center
Why doesn’t Glastonbury 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 Glastonbury Center.
What hospital is closest to Glastonbury Center?
Hartford Hospital in Hartford, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Glastonbury Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Glastonbury Center?
35 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Intercommunity in East Hartford, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glastonbury 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.