Photo: Tomticker5 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Long Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Hill
Cancer runs high in Long Hill
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Long Hill 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 ↓
Obesity and diabetes are less common in Long Hill
Long Hill runs below Connecticut on obesity (22.5% vs 30.5%), diabetes (8.2% vs 10.2%) and depression (17.3% vs 20.6%). Conditions ↓
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 Long Hill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Long Hill adults…
Long Hill runs below CT on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Long Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Long Hill
No hospital or community health center in Long Hill 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 Long Hill; ≈ 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.
4.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Long Hill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Long Hill does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 Long Hill 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.
Long Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashua | — | — | — | — | |
| Trumbull Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Daniels Farm | — | — | — | — |
Tashua, Trumbull Center and Daniels Farm: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Hill adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Hill
Why doesn’t Long Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Hill.
What hospital is closest to Long Hill?
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, 4.8 miles in a straight line from Long Hill’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Long Hill?
27 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Optimus Main Street Pediatrics in Bridgeport, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Hill.
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.