Where Groton Long Point residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Groton Long Point, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Groton Long Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Groton Long Point
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Groton Long Point
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.1%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.8% across Connecticut. In all, Groton Long Point runs above Connecticut on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Groton Long Point keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85.8% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (84.9% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Few Groton Long Point adults smoke
5.2% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.6% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
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 Groton Long Point’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Groton Long Point adults…
Groton Long Point runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Groton Long Point is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Groton Long Point as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Groton Long Point adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Groton Long Point
No hospital or community health center in Groton Long Point 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 Groton Long Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Groton Long Point adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Groton Long Point does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Groton Long Point 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.
3.2% of Groton Long Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Groton Long Point and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Groton Long Point adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Groton Long Point
Why doesn’t Groton Long Point have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Groton Long Point.
What hospital is closest to Groton Long Point?
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Groton Long Point’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 Groton Long Point?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Groton in Groton, 4.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Groton Long Point.
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.