Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Bungee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Bungee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Bungee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Bungee
Lake Bungee keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (79.5% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (91.8% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Lake Bungee adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Nearly everyone in Lake Bungee is insured
Only 5.2% 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 Lake Bungee’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Bungee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Lake Bungee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Lake Bungee adults…
Lake Bungee runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake Bungee
No hospital or community health center in Lake Bungee 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 Lake Bungee; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Lake Bungee adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Bungee does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Lake Bungee 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.
Lake Bungee and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witches Woods | — | — | — | — |
Witches Woods: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Bungee adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Bungee
Why doesn’t Lake Bungee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Bungee.
What hospital is closest to Lake Bungee?
Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Lake Bungee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lake Bungee?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center, Inc. - Putnam in Putnam, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Bungee.
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.