Where Plattsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plattsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plattsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plattsville
Plattsville is older than Connecticut, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Plattsville runs below Connecticut on six chronic conditions, most of all obesity (21.9% vs 30.5%), COPD (4.2% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (7.8% vs 10.2%). That’s despite an older population: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Plattsville adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.1% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (20.4% vs 25.1%) and depression (17% vs 20.6%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
Plattsville is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
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 Plattsville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Plattsville adults…
Plattsville runs below CT on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Plattsville is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Plattsville as about how healthy they are.
How Plattsville adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Plattsville does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Plattsville 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Plattsville
No hospital or community health center in Plattsville 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 Plattsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plattsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Plattsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Plattsville 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plattsville adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plattsville
Why doesn’t Plattsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Plattsville.
What hospital is closest to Plattsville?
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Plattsville’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 Plattsville?
25 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Optimus Main Street Pediatrics in Bridgeport, 2.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plattsville.
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.