Bantam, CT health
Bantam differs from Connecticut on 13 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.1% vs 14.9%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.7% vs 8.4%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.4% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BantamNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 810 people are less certain, so we show Bantam's figures without a grade.
How Bantam compares with Connecticut
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Bantam adults…
Bars show Bantam; the black tick is Connecticut. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CT 25.1%
CT 35.8%
CT 15.4%
CT 10.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Bantam adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Bantam adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Bantam adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Living with a disability
of Bantam adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Connecticut. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bantam
No hospital or community health center in Bantam 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 Bantam. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 40 measures for Bantam
| Measure | Bantam | Margin | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 30.3–37.1% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 41.8% | 38.4–45.5% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.9% | 22.7–32% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.8% | 28.6–34.9% | 24.7% | worse |
| Depression | 21% | 18.4–24.1% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.6% | 5.1–8.2% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7% | 6–8.2% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6% | 7.3–12.2% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 12.5–17.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.7% | 18.4–27.2% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 25.7–33.8% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.9% | 80.3–85.5% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 75.2% | 72.6–77.8% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 92.4% | 90.9–93.8% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.9% | 71.3–78.3% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.8% | 74.5–84.4% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81% | 78.1–83.7% | 76.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.3–7.9% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.4% | 24.6–32.3% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 21.6% | 18.2–25.1% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12–15.9% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.7% | 11.9–17.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.1% | 11–15.3% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.1% | 5.9–10.6% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.4–8.8% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5% | 4–6.1% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.1% | 4.4–8.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4% | 21.4–29.6% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.4% | 9.8–15.1% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.5–3.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.