Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Connecticut, Griswold is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Griswold differs from Connecticut on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 06351. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Griswold
Connecticut sets a high bar
Griswold is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 15% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD and depression run high in Griswold
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.6%), vs 20.6% across Connecticut. In all, Griswold runs above Connecticut on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Fewer Griswold adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and utility bills all run below Connecticut. 1 in 8 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 Griswold’s likely range; Griswold’s figures come from ZIP code 06351, 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 Griswold’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Griswold is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #131 of 154 in Connecticut. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Griswold’s median household income is $78,719; among the 10,815 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Griswold adults…
Griswold runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. 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.
9.9% of Griswold adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Griswold
1 community health center in Griswold, 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 Griswold; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Griswold adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Griswold adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Griswold runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Griswold adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Griswold and the towns around it
Griswold’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griswold · Lisbon | B | 33.1% | 9.9% | 12.4% | ZIP 06351 |
| Jewett City | B− | 34.4% | 9.6% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Voluntown | B+ | 33.2% | 10% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Preston | A− | 30.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | ZIP 06365 |
| North Stonington | A− | 31.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | ZIP 06359 |
| Plainfield | B− | 34.7% | 10.8% | 15% | ZIP codes |
Griswold and Lisbon share one ZIP estimate, so they share a row. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Griswold adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Griswold
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Griswold is better than Connecticut on 4 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Griswold’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Griswold | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.6–20.3 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.8–16.3 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.6 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.1%28.5–38.7 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.4 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32.4–39.1 | 32% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.1%33.9–40.7 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26–31.7 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.7 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–9.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.2 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.1%6.3–8.1 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.7–14.7 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22.9–30.3 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.6–18.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.5%33.1–42.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.5–9.1 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.7%78–83.5 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%68.1–73.8 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.2%87.7–90.7 | 89.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73.5–79.2 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.1%67.3–74.7 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71.3–82.5 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.7–28 | 20.6% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.7–36.4 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.6%21.5–27.7 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.4–14.1 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9–12 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.5–8.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%26.3–33.6 | 25.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.1–14.6 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%12.9–16.5 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%5.9–7.5 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Griswold
Is Griswold a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Griswold is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #131 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Griswold?
CDC estimates 33.1% of adults (the figure for ZIP code 06351, which Griswold shares with Lisbon) have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 38.7%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Griswold?
William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Griswold’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Griswold have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.1%), 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 Griswold more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−. The figures are ZIP code 06351’s, shared with Lisbon.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Griswold.
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.