Photo: Jerry Dougherty · CC BY 2.5Where South Coventry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Coventry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Coventry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Coventry
South Coventry is an active town
Only 19.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in South Coventry
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer South Coventry adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 11 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 South Coventry’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of South Coventry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 South Coventry adults…
South Coventry runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Coventry
No hospital or community health center in South Coventry 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 South Coventry; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Coventry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How South Coventry adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, South Coventry does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 South Coventry 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.
South Coventry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Lake | — | — | — | — |
Coventry Lake: 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 South Coventry adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Coventry
Why doesn’t South Coventry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Coventry.
What hospital is closest to South Coventry?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 4.9 miles in a straight line from South Coventry’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 South Coventry?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic, 4.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Coventry.
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.