Richard IV Alsop House · Photo: Joseph C. Berlepsch · Public domainWithin Connecticut, Middletown is healthier than 30% of graded towns
Middletown differs from Connecticut on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Middletown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Middletown
What’s behind Middletown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middletown is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns, #108 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
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). Middletown’s median household income is $79,438; among the 10,776 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Middletown adults…
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Care in and near Middletown
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Middletown, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Middletown; ≈ 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.
82 miles of trails across 32 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Middletown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Middletown adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Middletown adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.1% of Middletown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Middletown and the towns around it
Middletown’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | A− | 30.7% | 9.5% | 11% | CDC place |
| Cromwell | A | 28.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% | ZIP 06416 |
| Portland | A | 28.7% | 8.9% | 9.8% | ZIP 06480 |
| Middlefield | A | 28.9% | 9.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| East Hampton | A | 29.3% | 9.2% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Portland | — | — | — | — | |
| Haddam | A+ | 27.7% | 8.5% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Berlin | A | 28.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
Portland: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Middletown adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Middletown
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Middletown is better than Connecticut on 2 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Middletown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Middletown | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.5–17 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.7–13.3 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15–18.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%26.3–35.4 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.7–34.3 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.3–38.4 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.4%22.2–26.7 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.9–8.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.2–13.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11%9.5–12.4 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.3%20.3–26.3 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.1–19.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%30.7–39.4 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.2–9.4 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.9%78.2–83.6 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.9–73.7 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.4–89.4 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71.8–77.1 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.6–74.9 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%72.7–83.2 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.5–26.1 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%27.5–34.7 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.2–27 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.9–15.5 | 14.9% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.2%10.6–13.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 11.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%20.9–26.4 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.1%11.7–14.5 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.3–5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Middletown
Is Middletown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Middletown is healthier than 80% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #108 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Middletown?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.3% and 35.4%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Middletown?
Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Middletown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Middletown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.4%), 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 Middletown 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 Middletown.
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.