Where Heritage Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Heritage Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Heritage Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Heritage Village
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Heritage Village
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (20.8%), more than twice the Connecticut rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.6%), about twice the Connecticut rate. Arthritis is also above the state: 45.9%, vs 24.7% across Connecticut. In all, Heritage Village runs above Connecticut on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 73% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Heritage Village, and more people treating it
50.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 89% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Heritage Village keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (91.1% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (80.3% vs 70.7%). 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 Heritage Village’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Heritage Village adults…
Heritage Village runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Heritage Village is an older town: 73% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Heritage Village as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Heritage Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Heritage Village
No hospital or community health center in Heritage Village 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 Heritage Village; ≈ 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Heritage Village adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Heritage Village does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Heritage Village 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.
4.7% of Heritage Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Heritage Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Heritage Village adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Heritage Village
Why doesn’t Heritage Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Heritage Village.
What hospital is closest to Heritage Village?
Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Heritage Village’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 Heritage Village?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Staywell Naugatuck Health Center in Naugatuck, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Heritage Village.
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.