Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Simsbury Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Simsbury Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Simsbury Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Simsbury Center
Simsbury Center keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.1% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (79.3% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Simsbury Center is an active town
Only 17.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Simsbury Center adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.3% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (13.3% vs 15.8%) and lack of emotional support (20.4% vs 25.1%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
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 Simsbury Center’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Simsbury Center 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.
9.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Simsbury Center adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Simsbury Center does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Simsbury Center 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.
Out of every 100 Simsbury Center adults…
Simsbury Center runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Simsbury Center
No hospital or community health center in Simsbury Center 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 Simsbury Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Simsbury Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Simsbury Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Simsbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Weatogue | — | — | — | — |
West Simsbury and Weatogue: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Simsbury Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Simsbury Center
Why doesn’t Simsbury Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Simsbury Center.
What hospital is closest to Simsbury Center?
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Simsbury Center’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 Simsbury Center?
9 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charter Oak Health Center Bloomfield in Bloomfield, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Simsbury Center.
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.