Where Lake Chaffee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Chaffee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Chaffee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Chaffee
Fewer Lake Chaffee adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer runs high in Lake Chaffee
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Lake Chaffee is insured
Only 6% 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 Chaffee’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Lake Chaffee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Lake Chaffee adults…
Lake Chaffee runs above CT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Chaffee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Lake Chaffee
No hospital or community health center in Lake Chaffee 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 Chaffee; ≈ 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 Chaffee adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
3 in 10 Lake Chaffee 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 Chaffee 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 Lake Chaffee adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Chaffee
Why doesn’t Lake Chaffee 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 Chaffee.
What hospital is closest to Lake Chaffee?
Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Lake Chaffee’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake Chaffee.
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.