Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Connecticut, Montville is healthier than 24% of graded towns
Montville beats Connecticut on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06370, 06382. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montville
Connecticut sets a high bar
Montville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Montville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 9 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 Montville’s likely range; Montville’s figures come from ZIP codes 06370, 06382, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Montville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #117 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 55%.
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). Montville’s median household income is $96,454; among the 9,107 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$121K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Montville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Montville adults…
On every condition, Montville is about the same as Connecticut. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montville
No hospital or community health center in Montville 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 Montville; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
23 miles of trails across 28 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Montville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Montville adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Montville 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.
Montville and the towns around it
Montville’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montville | A− | 31.9% | 9.6% | 10.9% | ZIP codes |
| Norwich | C+ | 35.2% | 11.6% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Bozrah | A− | 32.1% | 10% | 10.6% | ZIP codes |
| Salem | A | 29.7% | 8% | 8% | ZIP 06420 |
| Ledyard | A | 31% | 8.7% | 9.6% | ZIP codes |
| Preston | A− | 30.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | ZIP 06365 |
| Waterford | A− | 30.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Oxoboxo River | — | — | — | — |
Oxoboxo River: 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 Montville adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montville is better than Connecticut on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Montville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montville | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.5–19.1 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.7–15 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18.3 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.9%27.3–37.3 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.5–38.2 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.3–40 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.3–29.8 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.4–13 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.2%5.3–7.2 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%9.1–13 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.6–29 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.6–18.6 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.4–41.3 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.2%6.8–9.8 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.9–83.4 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%69.5–75 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.3%87.8–90.9 | 89.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%73.1–78.8 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%68.7–76 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%73.1–83.7 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20–25.9 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%28.6–36.1 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.7–28.2 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.7%9.8–13.8 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.7–12 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.2–10.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%24.7–31.7 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%10.1–13.5 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.7–15.4 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.8 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 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 Montville
Is Montville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montville is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #117 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montville?
CDC estimates 31.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 37.3%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montville?
William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Montville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.8–9.8%), 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 Montville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montville.
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.