Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Where Plainfield Village residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plainfield Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plainfield Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainfield Village
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Plainfield Village
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.2% across Connecticut. In all, Plainfield Village runs above Connecticut on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Depression is more common in Plainfield Village
1 in 4 adults have been diagnosed with depression (24.2%), vs 20.6% across Connecticut. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.2%, vs 15.8% across Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
In Plainfield Village, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Connecticut 10%), yet 19.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.2% across the state. 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 Plainfield Village’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plainfield Village adults…
Plainfield Village runs above CT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Plainfield Village adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Plainfield Village runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Plainfield Village 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plainfield Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Plainfield Village
No hospital or community health center in Plainfield Village 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 Plainfield Village; ≈ 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.
1.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Plainfield Village adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Plainfield Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plainfield Village adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plainfield Village
Why doesn’t Plainfield Village have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plainfield Village.
What hospital is closest to Plainfield Village?
William W Backus Hospital in Norwich, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Plainfield Village’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 Plainfield Village?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ucfs Health Center - Plainfield in Moosup, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plainfield Village.
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.