How healthy is Baltic?
Baltic differs from Connecticut on 8 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.1% vs 8.5%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (33.9% vs 38.4%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (13.7% vs 10.6%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Baltic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Baltic
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
How Baltic adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Baltic runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Baltic adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Baltic adults…
Baltic runs below CT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Baltic
No hospital or community health center in Baltic 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 Baltic; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Baltic 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.
12.2% of Baltic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Baltic 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Baltic adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Baltic, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Baltic
| Measure | Baltic | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.4% | 29.4–35.8% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 30.9–37.4% | 38.4% | better |
| Obesity | 34% | 29.3–39.4% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6% | 22.2–27.5% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 22.4–28.9% | 20.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.4% | 11.1–14.1% | 11% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 9% | 7.7–10.5% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.6–3.4% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7% | 11–16.6% | 10.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 14.4–19.8% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.6% | 22.4–31.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.3% | 33.9–43% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.5% | 75.4–81.7% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.6% | 68.7–74.4% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.1–89.2% | 89.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 70.4% | 66.4–74.1% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 70.4–81.9% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.7–75.3% | 76.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.3% | 7.4–11.6% | 10% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 34% | 29.9–38.3% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 26.2% | 22.6–30% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.6–21.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 12.2–16.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 14.8% | 11.9–18.2% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.7% | 7.2–10.2% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 12.2% | 9.5–15.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1% | 25.1–33.4% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.6% | 9.7–13.8% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.9% | 13.6–18.5% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Baltic door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Baltic better or worse.
CDC publishes Baltic directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Baltic.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.