Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, New Britain is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
New Britain differs from Connecticut on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Britain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Britain
Every town around New Britain scores healthier
All five graded neighbors are ahead of New Britain’s C−, from Plainville (B) to Farmington (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in New Britain
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (30.9%), about twice the Connecticut rate. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 8.3%) and utility shut-off threats (15.4% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 25.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in New Britain
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.3%), vs 15.8% across Connecticut. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 30.4%, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
More New Britain adults live with a disability
1 in 3 adults live with a disability (34.1%, vs 25.3% across Connecticut). The biggest difference is vision loss: 8.3% vs 4.8%. Disability ↓
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 New Britain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
What’s behind New Britain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Britain is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns, #152 of 154 in Connecticut. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 40% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 7%).
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). New Britain’s median household income is $58,613; among the 8,539 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 26%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Connecticut towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state New Britain is healthier than 1% of graded towns, against 17% nationally.
Where New Britain compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.2% (U.S. 7.9%).
New Britain and the towns around it
New Britain’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain | C− | 37.7% | 13.8% | 15.8% | CDC place |
| Farmington | A+ | 26.5% | 9.5% | 7.7% | ZIP codes |
| Newington | — | — | — | — | |
| Newington | A− | 29.8% | 10.7% | 10.5% | ZIP 06111 |
| Berlin | A | 28.7% | 10.2% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Plainville | B | 32.2% | 11% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Kensington | — | — | — | — | |
| Southington | A | 28.9% | 9.8% | 10% | ZIP codes |
Newington and Kensington: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
25.6% of New Britain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
How New Britain adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, New Britain runs above Connecticut.
4 in 10 New Britain 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Britain adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Out of every 100 New Britain adults…
New Britain runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Britain
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in New Britain, 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 New Britain; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of New Britain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Every CDC estimate for New Britain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, New Britain is better than Connecticut on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside New Britain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | New Britain | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.3%23.2–27.4 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.5–17.4 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%18.5–22.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.7%33.1–42.3 | 30.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.8%12.4–15.2 | 10.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.7%31.1–36.3 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.3–40.8 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%22.1–26.1 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.5–14 | 11% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.2%5.7–6.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–6.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6.6–8 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.5–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.4%13.8–19.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.8%14.1–17.6 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.8%32.4–39.1 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%13.1–17.1 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%37.6–45.5 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.7%16.8–20.7 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.1–82.1 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%54.7–60.5 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%83.3–86.6 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.5%71–75.7 | 76.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%61.7–68.6 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%72.8–82.4 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.9–26 | 20.6% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.4%34–40.9 | 33.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.4%27.3–33.4 | 25.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 30.9%28.3–33.4 | 14.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 22.6%20.3–24.8 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 15.4%13.7–17.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.3%13.7–16.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 25.6%22.9–28.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1%31.2–37 | 25.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%14–17 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%17–20.4 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.3%7.7–8.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.7%9.8–11.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.4%5–5.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 New Britain
Is New Britain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, New Britain is healthier than 17% of U.S. towns: C− for health, #152 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 26%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in New Britain?
CDC estimates 37.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 42.3%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to New Britain?
The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, 0.0 miles in a straight line from New Britain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in New Britain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.8–20.7%), 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 New Britain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Britain.
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.