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Health in Wethersfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wethersfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 14024, 14066, 14569, 14113. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wethersfield

COPD, cancer and obesity run high in Wethersfield

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.7% across New York. Obesity is also above the state: 36.4%, vs 28.8% across New York. In all, Wethersfield runs above New York on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Depression is more common in Wethersfield

1 in 5 adults have been diagnosed with depression (21.9%), vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.2%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Smoking is more common in Wethersfield

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 11.3% across New York. 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 New York figure falls outside Wethersfield’s likely range; Wethersfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 14024, 14066, 14569, 14113, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wethersfield adults…

Wethersfield runs above NY on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wethersfield adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–9.9%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Mind & connection

How Wethersfield adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Wethersfield runs above New York.

1 in 3Wethersfield adults feel lonely
32.1% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Wethersfield adults lack social or emotional support
23.7% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 5Wethersfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 6Wethersfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Wethersfield 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.6%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 17.2%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wethersfield, betterWethersfield, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Wethersfield gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Wethersfield

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

HNearest ERWyoming CountyWarsaw · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOak Orchard Community Health CenterWarsaw · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Wyoming County
Warsaw · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
Oak Orchard Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Warsaw
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
Southern Tier Community Health Center Network, Houghton Site
Houghton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
23.2 mi
Bertrand Chaffee Hospital
Springville · not rated
ER
24.9 mi
United Memorial Medical Center
Batavia · ★★★★★
ER
26.5 mi
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
Dansville · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wethersfield itself
✓ Dental careWethersfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wethersfield itself

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 Wethersfield; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wethersfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
62%Dentist visitNY 64%
89%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
68%Colon screeningNY 67%
77%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wethersfield 6% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
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 7
Wethersfield adults worry about having enough food
14% · NY 17.2%
Better than NY
1 in 8
Wethersfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · NY 14.5%
Better than NY
1 in 14
Wethersfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 13
Wethersfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

13.4% of Wethersfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Wethersfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Java: 34.7%Eagle: 36.6%Orangeville: 35.6%Gainesville: 36.4%Warsaw: 36.1%Arcade: 35.2%Sheldon: 34.6%Holland: 33.4%Centerville: 35.2%Pike: 36.5%Attica: 35.8%Castile: 36.4%Middlebury: 34.6%Perry: 37%Wethersfield: 36.4%WethersfieldJavaEagleOrangevilleGainesvilleWarsawWyoming County · Warsaw · 8 miHOak Orchard Community Health Center · Warsaw · 8.4 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Java34.7%
Orangeville35.6%
Warsaw36.1%
Wethersfield36.4%
Gainesville36.4%
Eagle36.6%
NY28.8%

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
JavaB+34.7%10.4%14.1%ZIP codes
OrangevilleB−35.6%11.4%14.7%ZIP codes
EagleC+36.6%11.7%16.4%ZIP codes
GainesvilleB−36.4%11.7%15.7%ZIP codes
WarsawB−36.1%11.7%15.3%ZIP codes

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

of Wethersfield adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
New York

Questions about health in Wethersfield

Why doesn’t Wethersfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Wethersfield?

Wyoming County in Warsaw, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Wethersfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Wethersfield?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Oak Orchard Community Health Center in Warsaw, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York 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.