Where Mill Plain residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mill Plain, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mill Plain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mill Plain
Mill Plain is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Mill Plain
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Mill Plain 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 ↓
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 Mill Plain’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Mill Plain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Mill Plain adults…
Mill Plain runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mill Plain
No hospital or community health center in Mill Plain 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 Mill Plain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mill Plain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Mill Plain adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Mill Plain does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 Mill Plain 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.
Mill Plain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | — | — | — | — |
Southport: 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 Mill Plain adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mill Plain
Why doesn’t Mill Plain have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mill Plain.
What hospital is closest to Mill Plain?
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Mill Plain’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 Mill Plain?
28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Operation Hope in Fairfield, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mill Plain.
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.