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Health in Poquonock Bridge · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Poquonock Bridge residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as CT (16.2%)
Obesity
32.6%
About the same as CT (30.5%)
No exercise
27.3%
About the same as CT (25.1%)
Uninsured
11.1%
About the same as CT (10%)
Feel lonely
34.5%
About the same as CT (33.2%)
Nearest ER
4.7 mi
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Poquonock Bridge adults…

Poquonock Bridge runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Poquonock Bridge adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · better · likely 5.6–6.9%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Getting care

Care in and near Poquonock Bridge

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

HNearest ERLawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London · 4.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyWesterly Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center, IncorporatedGroton · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.2 mi
Community Health Center, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Groton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
4.7 mi
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
New London · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6 mi
United Community and Family Services
2 sites · nearest in New London
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.9 mi
Westerly Hospital
Westerly · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.2 mi
William W Backus Hospital
Norwich · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.6 mi
South County Hospital
Wakefield · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary carePoquonock Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePoquonock Bridge is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthPoquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge; ≈ 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 27.3%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 15.3%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Poquonock Bridge, betterPoquonock Bridge, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Poquonock Bridge gets moving

9.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Haley Farm State Park7.6 mi of trails2Sutton Park0.3 mi of trails3Raheem Ali Carter Memorial Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupCT 80%
69%Dentist visitCT 71%
88%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
69%Colon screeningCT 72%
78%MammogramCT 80%
73%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Poquonock Bridge 11.1% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Poquonock Bridge adults are doing

About the same as Connecticut on each measure.

1 in 3Poquonock Bridge adults feel lonely
34.5% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
3 in 10Poquonock Bridge adults lack social or emotional support
27.7% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Poquonock Bridge adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 6Poquonock Bridge adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Poquonock Bridge adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

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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 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 6
Poquonock Bridge adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · CT 14.9%
About the same as CT
1 in 7
Poquonock Bridge adults worry about keeping their housing
13.9% · CT 12.5%
About the same as CT
1 in 11
Poquonock Bridge adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · CT 8.4%
About the same as CT
1 in 11
Poquonock Bridge adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · CT 8.3%
About the same as CT

12% of Poquonock Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Around town

Poquonock Bridge and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Noank: 27.1%Long Hill: 30.3%Groton: 30.6%Stonington: 29.5%Groton: 33.8%Conning Towers-Nautilus Park: 30.7%Poquonock Bridge: 32.6%Poquonock BridgeNoankLong HillCommunity Health Center of Groton · Groton · 3.2 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Noank27.1%
Long Hill30.3%
Poquonock Bridge32.6%
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
Noank————
Long Hill————

Noank and Long Hill: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing5.1%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Poquonock Bridge

Why doesn’t Poquonock Bridge have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Poquonock Bridge?

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Poquonock Bridge’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 Poquonock Bridge?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Groton in Groton, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Poquonock Bridge.

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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.