Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pleasant Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pleasant Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.2% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (79.6% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Pleasant Valley
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.6%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Pleasant Valley is insured
Only 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 Pleasant Valley’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Valley adults…
Pleasant Valley runs above CT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pleasant Valley
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley; ≈ 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 2 parks and preserves
How Pleasant Valley adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Pleasant Valley does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Pleasant Valley 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.
4.8% of Pleasant Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant Valley
Why doesn’t Pleasant Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pleasant Valley.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Valley?
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Valley’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 Pleasant Valley?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is The Open Door Soup Kitchen in Winsted, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant Valley.
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.