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A−Health Grade
Health in Hartland · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Hartland is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns

Hartland differs from Connecticut on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06027, 06091, 06065. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hartland

Hartland keeps up with checkups

It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.4% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (77.5% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Hartland

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.6%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Hartland is insured

Only 4.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓

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 Hartland’s likely range; Hartland’s figures come from ZIP codes 06027, 06091, 06065, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hartland’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartland is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 91% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 71%.

ASelf-rated health13.5% · CT 16.2% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress12.4% · CT 12.4% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress15.2% · CT 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity29.7% · CT 30.5% · U.S. 32.9%
B+Diabetes10.7% · CT 10.2% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.3% smoke · CT 10.6% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.4% · CT 25.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $85K–$142K (6,691)Healthier than 73%

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). Hartland’s median household income is $113,375; among the 6,691 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Hartland could be anywhere from B to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 06027,06091,06065), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hartland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

84%Yearly checkupCT 80%
78%Dentist visitCT 71%
93%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
78%Colon screeningCT 72%
82%MammogramCT 80%
80%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hartland 4.9% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hartland adults…

Hartland runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Hartland adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.4%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Getting care

Care in and near Hartland

No hospital or community health center in Hartland itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBaystate Noble HospitalWestfield · 12.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCharlotte Hungerford Hospital★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health and Wellness Center of Greater TorringtonWinsted · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
6 sites · nearest in Winsted
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Baystate Noble Hospital
Westfield · ★★★★★
ER
16 mi
Huntington Health Center
Huntington · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.2 mi
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ER
19.3 mi
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
19.7 mi
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hartland itself
✓ Dental careHartland is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHartland is a federal shortage area for some residents.Region 5 · need score 14 of 25

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 Hartland; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.4%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 15.5%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.3%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hartland, betterHartland, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Mind & connection

How Hartland adults are doing

About the same as Connecticut on each measure.

3 in 10Hartland adults feel lonely
30.6% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Hartland adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Hartland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 7Hartland adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hartland adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 12
Hartland adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 14
Hartland adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 21
Hartland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 20
Hartland adults lack reliable transportation
5% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

5.9% of Hartland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Around town

Hartland and the towns around it

Hartland’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Granby: 28.7%North Granby: 29%Barkhamsted: 26.1%Colebrook: 27.7%Granville: 31.4%East Granby: 28.9%Simsbury: 27.5%Suffield: 29.9%Southwick: 31.3%Canton: 28.5%New Hartford: 25.6%Winchester: 29.4%Winsted: 29.7%New Hartford Center: 25.6%Norfolk: 27.8%Tolland: 31.4%Westfield: 31.6%Russell: 31.3%Blandford: 31.6%Hartland: 29.7%HartlandGranbyNorth GranbyBarkhamstedColebrookGranvilleBaystate Noble Hospital · Westfield · 12.1 mi · 2★ MedicareHBaystate Medical Center · Springfield · 19.7 mi · 2★ MedicareHThe Open Door Soup Kitchen · Winsted · 7.9 mi+Huntington Health Center · Huntington · 16 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Barkhamsted26.1%
Colebrook27.7%
Granby28.7%
North Granby29%
Hartland29.7%
Granville31.4%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
HartlandA−29.7%10.7%10.3%ZIP codes
GranbyA28.7%9.4%8.9%ZIP codes
North Granby————
BarkhamstedA+26.1%8.6%8.7%ZIP codes
ColebrookA27.7%9.8%10.7%ZIP 06021

North Granby: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24.2%

of Hartland adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing6.4%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Connecticut

Every CDC estimate for Hartland

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hartland is better than Connecticut on 12 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Hartland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…HartlandCTU.S.vs CT
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.5%11.2–1616.2%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.4%10.6–14.112.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.2%13.3–17.215.8%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity29.7%25.5–34.230.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.7%9.2–12.210.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.8%31.7–37.932%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)43.7%40.6–46.838.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis30.6%27.8–33.324.7%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.2%11–13.511%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.3%10.3–12.48.5%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.5–7.15.8%6.4%About the same
COPD6.2%4.9–7.45.6%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.8–3.73.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)7.1%5.9–8.59.8%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.3%7.9–12.810.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.4%17.7–25.425.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.5%13.6–17.515.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.4%29.9–37.235.8%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)4.9%3.7–6.210%11%Better
Checkup in the past year84.4%82.4–86.480.4%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year77.5%75.3–79.670.7%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years92.9%91.7–9489.5%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.1%77.4–82.476.5%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)77.8%75–80.572.3%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)81.9%77.7–85.779.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23%20.5–25.720.6%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.6%27.2–34.233.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support22.5%19.4–25.925.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.5%6.6–10.614.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.1%5.6–8.612.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off4.8%3.9–5.88.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5%4.1–68.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.9%4.3–7.611.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24.2%20.8–27.725.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.1%9.2–13.111.3%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.8%9.1–12.612.3%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty6.4%5.6–7.25.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty3.4%2.9–3.94.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.9%4.9–6.97%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.8%2.4–3.43.5%3.8%Lower

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 Hartland

Is Hartland a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hartland is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hartland?

CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.2%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hartland?

Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Hartland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hartland have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–6.2%), 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 Hartland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

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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.