Photo: Mansfield Historical Society · CC BY 2.5Within Connecticut, Mansfield is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Mansfield differs from Connecticut on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06268, 06250, 06269. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mansfield
Connecticut sets a high bar
Mansfield is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Mansfield
Mansfield runs below Connecticut on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.5% vs 10.2%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.2%) and arthritis (19.6% vs 24.7%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Mansfield is an active town
Only 20.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. The town has 127 miles of trails across 99 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Mansfield’s likely range; Mansfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 06268, 06250, 06269, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Mansfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #100 of 154 in Connecticut. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 21%).
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). Mansfield’s median household income is $72,393; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mansfield adults…
Mansfield runs below CT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Mansfield residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
127 miles of trails across 99 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mansfield
No hospital or community health center in Mansfield 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 Mansfield; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mansfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Mansfield adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mansfield runs above Connecticut.
4 in 10 Mansfield 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.
11.3% of Mansfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Mansfield and the towns around it
Mansfield’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | A− | 28.6% | 7.5% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Coventry | A | 30.6% | 8.3% | 9.5% | ZIP 06238 |
| Windham | C | 36% | 13.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Willimantic | — | — | — | — | |
| Willington | A− | 32.2% | 9.5% | 11.5% | ZIP 06279 |
| Chaplin | B | 33.9% | 10.6% | 13.3% | ZIP 06235 |
| Mansfield Center | — | — | — | — |
Willimantic: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Mansfield Center: 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 Mansfield adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mansfield
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mansfield is better than Connecticut on 11 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Mansfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mansfield | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15%13–17.1 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.7–21.1 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%24.3–33.4 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.6–8.7 | 10.2% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%23.6–28.7 | 32% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30.1–35.8 | 38.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.6%17.7–21.6 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.7 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.6%8.6–12.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.6%17.6–23.9 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%13.1–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.5–39.2 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.2–8.9 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.7%74.8–80.8 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69%66.1–72 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.5–85.1 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.8–72.5 | 76.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%68.8–76 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%73–83.7 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.1%20.3–26.2 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%32.1–39.9 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.6–25.5 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.8%12.6–17.3 | 14.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.6%9.1–12.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.4–8.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.4–11 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.5–13.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.3%21.3–27.6 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.5–10 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%12.8–16.7 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%4–4.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.9–9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.5% | 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 Mansfield
Is Mansfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mansfield is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #100 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mansfield?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.3% and 33.4%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mansfield?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Mansfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mansfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–8.9%), 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 Mansfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mansfield.
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.