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A−Health Grade
Health in Warren · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warren is healthier than 52%

Warren differs from Connecticut on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 4 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 06754, 06777, 06759. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warren

Against towns with similar incomes, Warren’s lead shrinks

Warren is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 4,092 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Warren

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.1%), vs 24.7% across Connecticut. In all, Warren runs above Connecticut on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

Fewer Warren 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 ↓

Nearly everyone in Warren is insured

Only 6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10% across Connecticut. Checkups ↓

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 Warren’s likely range; Warren’s figures come from ZIP codes 06754, 06777, 06759, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Warren’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 91% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.

A−Self-rated health15.3% · CT 16.2% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · CT 12.4% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress14.1% · CT 15.8% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity27.1% · CT 30.5% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.2% · CT 10.2% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10.2% smoke · CT 10.6% · U.S. 11.8%
B+Exercise22.4% · CT 25.1% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 85%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $101K–$168K (4,092)Healthier than 52%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Warren’s median household income is $134,583; among the 4,092 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Warren could be anywhere from B to A+. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 06754,06777,06759), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warren adults…

Warren runs above CT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Warren adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–12.8%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Why age matters here

Warren is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Warren as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Warren26%
Connecticut19%
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 11
Warren adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 14
Warren adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 20
Warren adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 19
Warren adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

6.6% of Warren adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupCT 80%
73%Dentist visitCT 71%
92%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
73%Colon screeningCT 72%
78%MammogramCT 80%
80%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warren 6% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Getting care

Care in and near Warren

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

HNearest ERCharlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySharon Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health and Wellness Center of Greater TorringtonTorrington · 12 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Torrington · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
6 sites · nearest in Torrington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Sharon Hospital
Sharon · ★★★★★
ER
12.3 mi
Sun River Health
2 sites · nearest in Dover Plains
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈20 mi
Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury · ★★★★★
ER
21.5 mi
Bristol Hospital
Bristol · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Warren itself
✓ Dental careWarren is not a shortage area
! Mental healthWarren is a federal shortage area for some residents.Region 5 · need score 14 of 25

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 Warren; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.4%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 14.6%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warren, betterWarren, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Warren gets moving

15 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Warren adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Warren does better than Connecticut.

3 in 10Warren adults feel lonely
28.5% · CT 33.2% · Better than CT
1 in 5Warren adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Warren adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 7Warren adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Warren 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

Warren and the towns around it

Warren’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 graded towns around it.

Litchfield: 26.2%Kent: 27.1%Washington: 26.7%New Preston: 26.6%Cornwall: 27%Harwinton: 26.9%Morris: 26.3%Thomaston: 27.2%Northwest Harwinton: 27.2%Torrington: 30.2%Goshen: 26.2%New Milford: 27.7%Sherman: 22.8%Cornwall Bridge: 29%Dover: 29.5%Sharon: 25.8%Bethlehem: 27.9%Roxbury: 24.5%Woodbury: 26.2%West Cornwall: 27.7%Canaan: 28.9%Warren: 27.1%WarrenLitchfieldKentWashingtonNew PrestonCornwallCharlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSharon Hospital · Sharon · 12.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHWaterbury Hospital · Waterbury · 20 mi · 2★ MedicareHCommunity Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington · Torrington · 12 mi+Sun River Health Dover Plains · Dover Plains · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 22 towns on this map, healthiest first
Litchfield26.2%
New Preston26.6%
Washington26.7%
Cornwall27%
Warren27.1%
Kent27.1%
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
WarrenA−27.1%10.2%10.2%ZIP codes
LitchfieldA26.2%9.4%9.1%ZIP codes
KentA27.1%10.1%9.7%ZIP codes
WashingtonA26.7%10.3%9.2%ZIP codes
New Preston————
CornwallA−27%10.8%9.4%ZIP codes

New Preston: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.2%

of Warren adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Connecticut

Every CDC estimate for Warren

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warren is better than Connecticut on 9 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Warren’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WarrenCTU.S.vs CT
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.3%12.9–1816.2%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%11.5–15.212.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.1%12.4–1615.8%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity27.1%22.9–3230.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.2%8.9–11.810.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure33.5%30.4–36.932%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)42%38.7–45.838.4%37.1%Worse
Arthritis31.1%28.2–34.124.7%25.3%Worse
Asthma10.8%9.7–12.211%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11.7%10.7–12.88.5%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.3–8.25.8%6.4%Worse
COPD6.7%5.6–85.6%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.6%3.2–4.13.2%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.2%6.7–109.8%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10.2%8.1–12.410.6%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work22.4%18.9–26.225.1%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking14.6%12.5–17.115.4%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%26.6–34.835.8%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6%4.6–7.710%11%Better
Checkup in the past year82.7%80.1–85.380.4%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year73.1%70.3–75.770.7%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years92.2%90.9–93.489.5%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)80.3%77.5–83.176.5%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)73%69.4–76.572.3%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)78%72.3–8379.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21%18.5–2420.6%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely28.5%24.9–32.533.2%32.5%Better
Lack social and emotional support22.1%18.9–25.525.1%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.8%6.9–1114.9%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing7.4%5.9–8.912.5%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.1%4.1–68.4%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.4%4.5–6.38.3%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)6.6%5.1–8.511.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability25.2%21.7–28.825.3%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.2%10.3–14.411.3%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering10.6%9–12.212.3%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty7.4%6.5–8.35.9%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4%3.4–4.64.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone6.6%5.6–7.77%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.3%2.8–3.93.5%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Warren

Is Warren a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Warren?

CDC estimates 27.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 32%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Warren?

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Warren’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Warren have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.7%), against 10% across Connecticut.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Warren more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.