Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0Where Witches Woods residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Witches Woods, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Witches Woods. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Witches Woods
Witches Woods is older than Connecticut, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Witches Woods runs below Connecticut on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.2%), diabetes (7.2% vs 10.2%) and heart disease (4.4% vs 5.8%). That’s despite an older population: 86% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Witches Woods doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 15.4% across Connecticut, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Witches Woods is an active town
Only 18.9% 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 Witches Woods’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Witches Woods adults…
Witches Woods runs below CT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Witches Woods is an older town: 86% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Witches Woods as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Witches Woods
No hospital or community health center in Witches Woods 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 Witches Woods; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Witches Woods adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Witches Woods adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
3 in 10 Witches Woods 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.
5.6% of Witches Woods adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Witches Woods and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bungee | — | — | — | — |
Lake Bungee: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Witches Woods adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Witches Woods
Why doesn’t Witches Woods have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Witches Woods.
What hospital is closest to Witches Woods?
Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Witches Woods’ 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 Witches Woods?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Generations Family Health Center, Inc. - Putnam in Putnam, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Witches Woods.
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.