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Health in Pawcatuck · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Pawcatuck residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pawcatuck, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pawcatuck. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Pawcatuck

Fewer Pawcatuck adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Depression runs high in Pawcatuck

1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24%), vs 20.6% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓

Nearly everyone in Pawcatuck is insured

Only 6.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓

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 Pawcatuck’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Pawcatuck adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 12
Pawcatuck adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 17
Pawcatuck adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 16
Pawcatuck adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

7.9% of Pawcatuck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Pawcatuck adults…

Pawcatuck runs above CT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Pawcatuck adults have been diagnosed with depression
Connecticut: 21 in 100 · worse · likely 21.1–27.5%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Pawcatuck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

82%Yearly checkupCT 80%
75%Dentist visitCT 71%
90%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
73%Colon screeningCT 72%
81%MammogramCT 80%
77%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pawcatuck 6.4% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Getting care

Care in and near Pawcatuck

No hospital or community health center in Pawcatuck itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWesterly HospitalWesterly · 1.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWesterly Hospital★★★★★ · 1.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWood River Health ServicesWesterly · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.7 mi
Wood River Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Westerly
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.8 mi
Westerly Hospital
Westerly · ★★★★★
ER
10.1 mi
Community Health Center, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Groton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ER
17 mi
William W Backus Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
19.1 mi
South County Hospital
Wakefield · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary carePawcatuck is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePawcatuck is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPawcatuck is not a shortage area

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 Pawcatuck; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 15.7%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.1%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Pawcatuck, betterPawcatuck, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Pawcatuck gets moving

2.8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Pawcatuck adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Pawcatuck runs above Connecticut.

3 in 10Pawcatuck adults feel lonely
30.8% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Pawcatuck adults lack social or emotional support
22% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Pawcatuck adults have been diagnosed with depression
24% · CT 20.6% · Worse than CT
1 in 6Pawcatuck adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Pawcatuck adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Pawcatuck and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Stonington: 29.5%Westerly: 28.1%Ledyard: 31%Groton: 30.6%Old Mystic: 29.6%North Stonington: 31.1%Mystic: 26%Noank: 27.1%Southold: 28.1%Hopkinton: 29.3%Bradford: 27.4%Ashaway: 29.1%Charlestown: 28.9%Pawcatuck: 31.2%PawcatuckStoningtonWesterlyWesterly Hospital · Westerly · 1.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHLawrence & Memorial Hospital · New London · 13.1 mi · 3★ MedicareHWilliam W Backus Hospital · Norwich · 17 mi · 4★ MedicareHWRHS Westerly Site · Westerly · 1.7 mi+Community Health Center of Groton · Groton · 10.1 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Westerly28.1%
Stonington29.5%
Pawcatuck31.2%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
StoningtonA29.5%9.5%7.9%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27%

of Pawcatuck adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Pawcatuck

Why doesn’t Pawcatuck have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pawcatuck.

What hospital is closest to Pawcatuck?

Westerly Hospital in Westerly, 1.8 miles in a straight line from Pawcatuck’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 Pawcatuck?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 11 Wells Street, Suite 6 in Westerly, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pawcatuck.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.