Where Mashantucket residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mashantucket, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mashantucket. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mashantucket
Mental distress runs high in Mashantucket
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (18.9%), vs 15.8% across Connecticut. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 29.2%, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
Asthma runs high in Mashantucket
1 in 7 adults have asthma (14.3%), vs 11% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Mashantucket
Mashantucket runs below Connecticut on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.9% vs 8.5%), heart disease (4.5% vs 5.8%) and high cholesterol (29.8% vs 38.4%). 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 Mashantucket’s likely range.
How Mashantucket adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mashantucket runs above Connecticut.
4 in 10 Mashantucket 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.
Out of every 100 Mashantucket adults…
Mashantucket runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mashantucket
No hospital or community health center in Mashantucket 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 Mashantucket; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mashantucket 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.
10.9% of Mashantucket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Mashantucket 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mashantucket adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mashantucket
Why doesn’t Mashantucket have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mashantucket.
What hospital is closest to Mashantucket?
William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Mashantucket’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 Mashantucket?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ucfs Eldercare Health Center in Norwich, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mashantucket.
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.