Where Salmon Brook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Salmon Brook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salmon Brook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salmon Brook
Salmon Brook keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.7% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (81.5% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Salmon Brook
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Salmon Brook is insured
Only 4.5% 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 Salmon Brook’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salmon Brook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Salmon Brook adults…
Salmon Brook runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Salmon Brook is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Salmon Brook as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Salmon Brook
No hospital or community health center in Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
How Salmon Brook adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Salmon Brook does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Salmon Brook 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.
5.2% of Salmon Brook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Salmon Brook 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 Salmon Brook adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Salmon Brook
Why doesn’t Salmon Brook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Salmon Brook.
What hospital is closest to Salmon Brook?
Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Salmon Brook’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 Salmon Brook?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charter Oak Health Center Bloomfield in Bloomfield, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salmon Brook.
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.