Photo: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Plantsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plantsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plantsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plantsville
Out of every 100 Plantsville adults…
Plantsville runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Plantsville
No hospital or community health center in Plantsville 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 Plantsville; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Plantsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Plantsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Plantsville runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Plantsville 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.3% of Plantsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Plantsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Plantsville adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Plantsville
Why doesn’t Plantsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plantsville.
What hospital is closest to Plantsville?
Bristol Hospital in Bristol, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Plantsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Plantsville?
18 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Meriden in Meriden, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plantsville.
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.