Where Suffield Depot residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Suffield Depot, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Suffield Depot. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Suffield Depot
Cancer and arthritis run high in Suffield Depot
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.1%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Suffield Depot keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (84.2% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Fewer Suffield Depot 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 Suffield Depot’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Suffield Depot adults…
Suffield Depot runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Suffield Depot adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.3% of Suffield Depot adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Suffield Depot
No hospital or community health center in Suffield Depot 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 Suffield Depot; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Suffield Depot adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Suffield Depot 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.
Suffield Depot and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Suffield Depot adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Suffield Depot
Why doesn’t Suffield Depot have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Suffield Depot.
What hospital is closest to Suffield Depot?
Mercy Medical Ctr in Springfield, 9.4 miles in a straight line from Suffield Depot’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 Suffield Depot?
10 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Enfield in Enfield, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Suffield Depot.
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.