Photo: US Government · Public domainWhere Wallingford Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallingford Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallingford Center. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Wallingford Center adults…
On every condition, Wallingford Center is about the same as Connecticut. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wallingford Center
No hospital or community health center in Wallingford 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 Wallingford Center; ≈ 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.
9.4 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallingford Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Wallingford Center adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Wallingford 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Wallingford Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Wallingford Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| North Haven | A | 29.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | ZIP 06473 |
| Wallingford | A | 30.9% | 9.3% | 10% | ZIP 06492 |
North Haven: 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 Wallingford Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallingford Center
Why doesn’t Wallingford 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 Wallingford Center.
What hospital is closest to Wallingford Center?
Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Wallingford Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Wallingford Center?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wya at New Beginnings in Meriden, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallingford 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.