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Health in Tariffville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tariffville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tariffville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tariffville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tariffville

Fewer Tariffville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Nearly everyone in Tariffville is insured

Only 5.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓

Tariffville is an active town

Only 20.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓

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 Tariffville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Tariffville adults worry about having enough food
11% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 11
Tariffville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 15
Tariffville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 16
Tariffville adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

8.1% of Tariffville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tariffville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

82%Yearly checkupCT 80%
74%Dentist visitCT 71%
91%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
70%Colon screeningCT 72%
81%MammogramCT 80%
75%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tariffville 5.8% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.9%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.7%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 17.2%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.5%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tariffville, betterTariffville, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Tariffville gets moving

2.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tariffville adults…

Tariffville runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Tariffville adults have had a stroke
Connecticut: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.3–3.1%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Why age matters in Tariffville

Only 11% of Tariffville residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease and stroke run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Tariffville11%
Connecticut19%
Getting care

Care in and near Tariffville

No hospital or community health center in Tariffville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford · 9.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHartford Hospital★★★★★ · 10.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCharter Oak Health CenterBloomfield · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Charter Oak Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Bloomfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Community Health Services, Incorporated
2 sites · nearest in Windsor
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Hartford · ★★★★★
ER
≈10.8 mi
Hartford Hospital
Hartford · ★★★★★
ER
11.5 mi
Connecticut Childrens Medical Center
Hartford · not rated
ERChildren’s
13 mi
John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect
Farmington · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careTariffville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTariffville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthTariffville is not a shortage area

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 Tariffville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Tariffville adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tariffville runs above Connecticut.

1 in 3Tariffville adults feel lonely
31.6% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Tariffville adults lack social or emotional support
23.2% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Tariffville adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · CT 20.6% · Worse than CT
1 in 6Tariffville adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Tariffville adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Tariffville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Simsbury: 27.5%East Granby: 28.9%Bloomfield: 34%Avon: 26.3%Canton: 28.5%Granby: 28.7%Suffield: 29.9%Windsor Locks: 31.5%Windsor: 32.9%West Hartford: 26.8%Blue Hills: 40.4%Hartford: 40.4%Tariffville: 31.1%TariffvilleSimsburyEast GranbyBloomfieldSt. Francis Hospital & Medical Center · Hartford · 9.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHHartford Hospital · Hartford · 10.8 mi · 4★ MedicareHConnecticut Childrens Medical Center · Hartford · 11.5 miHJohn Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington · 13 mi · 3★ MedicareHCharter Oak Health Center Bloomfield · Bloomfield · 5.8 mi+Community Health Services at Windsor · Windsor · 8.4 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Simsbury27.5%
East Granby28.9%
Tariffville31.1%
Bloomfield34%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
SimsburyA+27.5%8.9%7.5%ZIP codes
East GranbyA28.9%9.3%9.7%ZIP 06026
BloomfieldB+34%14%9.8%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.5%

of Tariffville adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.5%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing5%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Tariffville

Why doesn’t Tariffville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tariffville.

What hospital is closest to Tariffville?

St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center in Hartford, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Tariffville’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 Tariffville?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Charter Oak Health Center Bloomfield in Bloomfield, 5.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Tariffville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.