Where New Preston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Preston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for New Preston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Preston
Cancer and heart disease run high in New Preston
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. In all, New Preston runs above Connecticut on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
New Preston keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.1% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
New Preston adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (27.9% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (13.4% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (21.1% vs 25.1%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
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 Preston’s likely range.
Out of every 100 New Preston adults…
New Preston runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
New Preston is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in New Preston as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Preston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How New Preston adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, New Preston does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 New Preston 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.
Care in and near New Preston
No hospital or community health center in New Preston 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 New Preston; ≈ 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.
9.8 miles of trails across 3 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.
6.3% of New Preston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
New Preston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | A | 26.7% | 10.3% | 9.2% | ZIP codes |
| New Milford | A | 27.7% | 9.1% | 10.4% | ZIP codes |
| Kent | A | 27.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Warren | A− | 27.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of New Preston adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Preston
Why doesn’t New Preston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Preston.
What hospital is closest to New Preston?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 12.5 miles in a straight line from New Preston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in New Preston.
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.