Where Storrs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Storrs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Storrs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Storrs
Mental distress runs high in Storrs
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (26.1%), vs 15.8% across Connecticut. Depression is above the state too: 27.7%, vs 20.6% across Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Storrs
1 in 6 adults lack reliable transportation (16.3%), about twice the Connecticut rate. Food insecurity (23.3% vs 14.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 18% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and diabetes are less common in Storrs
Storrs runs below Connecticut on nine chronic conditions, most of all cancer (2.4% vs 8.5%), diabetes (3.2% vs 10.2%) and arthritis (8.4% vs 24.7%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
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 Storrs’ likely range.
How Storrs adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Storrs runs above Connecticut.
4 in 10 Storrs 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 Storrs adults…
Storrs runs below CT on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 5% of Storrs residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Storrs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Storrs
No hospital or community health center in Storrs 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 Storrs; ≈ 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.
32 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Storrs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Storrs 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 Storrs adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Storrs
Why doesn’t Storrs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Storrs.
What hospital is closest to Storrs?
Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Storrs’ 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 Storrs?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center in Willimantic, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Storrs.
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.