Photo: JJBers · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Scotland is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Scotland differs from Connecticut on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06247, 06330, 06280, 06264. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scotland
Against towns with similar incomes, Scotland’s lead shrinks
Scotland is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns, but 48% of the 8,618 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$125K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Scotland
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.6% across Connecticut. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Scotland adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Scotland’s likely range; Scotland’s figures come from ZIP codes 06247, 06330, 06280, 06264, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Scotland’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scotland is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 44%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Scotland’s median household income is $99,881; among the 8,618 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 48%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Scotland adults…
Scotland runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.3% of Scotland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Scotland
No hospital or community health center in Scotland 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 Scotland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Scotland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Scotland adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
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Scotland and the towns around it
Scotland’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | B+ | 33% | 10.7% | 12.6% | ZIP codes |
| Canterbury | A− | 32.2% | 9.9% | 11.9% | ZIP 06331 |
| Windham | C | 36% | 13.1% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| Hampton | B+ | 32.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | ZIP 06247 |
| Sprague | B | 33.3% | 10.1% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Chaplin | B | 33.9% | 10.6% | 13.3% | ZIP 06235 |
| Franklin | A− | 31.7% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP 06254 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scotland adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Scotland
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Scotland is better than Connecticut on 5 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Scotland’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Scotland | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.5–19.7 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.3–16 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.7–18.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%28.1–38.3 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.2–12.3 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.2%32.9–39.6 | 32% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.7%35.3–42.2 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.4–31.2 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6–7.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7%5.9–8.2 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.1–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%8.9–13.1 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.3–15 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.5%22.5–30.7 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.6–18.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37%32.7–41.4 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.7 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.8–83.3 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.4–74 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%87.9–91.1 | 89.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.9–80.5 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.4%70.8–77.6 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%71.7–82.5 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20.5–26.6 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%27.6–35.4 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.2%20.9–27.6 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%9.7–14.4 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.9%8.3–11.7 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.7–7.8 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%5.9–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.3%7.5–11.5 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8%25–32.7 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%10.7–14.8 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.4–15.2 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.9% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.1–4.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Scotland
Is Scotland a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Scotland is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 48%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Scotland?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 38.3%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Scotland?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 7.2 miles in a straight line from Scotland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Scotland have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.7%), against 10% across Connecticut.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Scotland more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scotland.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.