Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Quinebaug residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quinebaug, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quinebaug. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quinebaug
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Quinebaug
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Connecticut. In all, Quinebaug runs above Connecticut on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Quinebaug, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Quinebaug
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.8%), vs 10.6% 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 Quinebaug’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Quinebaug adults…
Quinebaug runs above CT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Quinebaug is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Quinebaug as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Quinebaug adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Quinebaug
No hospital or community health center in Quinebaug 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 Quinebaug; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Quinebaug adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Quinebaug 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.
9.7% of Quinebaug adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Quinebaug 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Grosvenor Dale | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodstock | A | 30.9% | 9.1% | 9.7% | ZIP codes |
| Thompson | B+ | 32.9% | 10.2% | 13% | ZIP codes |
North Grosvenor Dale: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Quinebaug adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Quinebaug
Why doesn’t Quinebaug have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quinebaug.
What hospital is closest to Quinebaug?
Umass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Quinebaug’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 Quinebaug?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center, Inc. - Putnam in Putnam, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quinebaug.
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.