Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Where Westbrook Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westbrook Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westbrook Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westbrook Center
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Westbrook Center
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 24.7% across Connecticut. In all, Westbrook Center runs above Connecticut on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Westbrook Center, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Westbrook Center 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 Westbrook Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westbrook Center adults…
Westbrook Center runs above CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westbrook Center is an older town: 33% 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 Westbrook Center as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westbrook Center 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.
7.9% of Westbrook Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Westbrook Center
No hospital or community health center in Westbrook 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 Westbrook 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Westbrook Center adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Westbrook Center does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Westbrook 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.
Westbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saybrook Manor | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Saybrook | A | 26.8% | 9.8% | 7.8% | ZIP 06475 |
| Westbrook | A | 28.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | ZIP 06498 |
Saybrook Manor: 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 Westbrook Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westbrook Center
Why doesn’t Westbrook 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 Westbrook Center.
What hospital is closest to Westbrook Center?
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Westbrook Center’s 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 Westbrook Center?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Old Saybrook in Old Saybrook, 3.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westbrook 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.