Where Old Saybrook Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Old Saybrook Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Saybrook Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Old Saybrook Center
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Old Saybrook Center
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.4%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 5.8% across Connecticut. In all, Old Saybrook Center runs above Connecticut on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Old Saybrook Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (86% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (77.9% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Old Saybrook Center adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.2% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (11.7% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (18.4% 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 Old Saybrook Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Old Saybrook Center adults…
Old Saybrook Center runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Old Saybrook Center is an older town: 38% 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 Old Saybrook Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Old Saybrook Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Old Saybrook Center adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Old Saybrook Center does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Old Saybrook Center 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 Old Saybrook Center
1 community health center in Old Saybrook Center, 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 Old Saybrook Center; ≈ 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.
0.7 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.
4.8% of Old Saybrook Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Old Saybrook Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Lyme | A | 28.4% | 9.3% | 7% | ZIP 06371 |
| Old Saybrook | A | 26.8% | 9.8% | 7.8% | ZIP 06475 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Old Saybrook Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Old Saybrook Center
Why doesn’t Old Saybrook Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Old Saybrook Center.
What hospital is closest to Old Saybrook Center?
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Old Saybrook Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Old Saybrook Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, 1.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Saybrook Center.
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.