Health · Burlington

Burlington, CT health

Burlington differs from Connecticut on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (4.8% vs 10%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.8% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (17.8% vs 15.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 06013 (all of Burlington)
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How Burlington 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

Out of every 100 Burlington adults…

30 of every 100 Burlington adults have high blood pressure
Connecticut: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.6–33.1%

Bars show Burlington; the black tick is Connecticut. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Burlington, betterBurlington, worseToo close to callConnecticut
Get no exerciseshare of adults 18.5% Burlington
CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 33.5% Burlington
CT 35.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.8% Burlington
CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 9.2% Burlington
CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Burlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

83%
Yearly checkup
CT 80%
78%
Dentist visit
CT 71%
92%
Cholesterol check
CT 90%
74%
Colon screening
CT 72%
83%
Mammogram
CT 80%
77%
Taking BP meds
CT 77%
1 in 21
working-age adults has no health insurance
Burlington 4.8% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Burlington adults are doing

1 in 3Burlington adults feel lonely
30.4% · Connecticut 33.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Burlington adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · Connecticut 20.6% · too close to call
1 in 5Burlington adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · Connecticut 25.1% · better
1 in 7Burlington adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · Connecticut 15.8% · too close to call
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 13
Burlington adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · CT 14.9% · better
1 in 14
Burlington adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · CT 12.5% · better
1 in 21
Burlington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · CT 8.4% · better
1 in 21
Burlington adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · CT 8.3% · better

5.1% of Burlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Disability

Living with a disability

20.9%

of Burlington adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs8.7%
Thinking or memory10.2%
Hearing5.2%
Errands alone5.1%
Vision2.9%
Dressing or bathing2.4%

Black tick: Connecticut. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Burlington

Burlington and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.

Avon: 26.3% Harwinton: 26.9% Canton: 28.5% Bristol: 32.1% Farmington: 26.5% New Hartford: 25.6% Simsbury: 27.5% West Hartford: 26.8% Bloomfield: 34% Litchfield: 26.2% Torrington: 30.2% Plymouth: 28.8% Thomaston: 27.2% Barkhamsted: 26.1% Granby: 28.7% Plainville: 32.2% Southington: 28.9% Wolcott: 30.8% New Britain: 37.7% Newington: 29.8% Burlington: 29% Burlington Avon Harwinton Canton Bristol Farmington New Hartford John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connect · Farmington · 4.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH Bristol Hospital · Bristol · 5.1 mi · 2★ MedicareH Charlotte Hungerford Hospital · Torrington · 9.9 mi · 3★ MedicareH The Hospital of Central Connecticut · New Britain · 10.3 mi · 2★ MedicareH Community Health Center of Bristol · Bristol · 4.8 mi+ Bristol Family Health and Wellness Center · Bristol · 5.3 mi+
25.6%37.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#14 of 21towns on this map, healthiest first
New Hartford25.6%
Avon26.3%
Farmington26.5%
Harwinton26.9%
Canton28.5%
Burlington29%
Bristol32.1%

Care nearby

John Dempsey Hospital of the University of ConnectFarmington · 4.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Bristol HospitalBristol · 5.1 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington · 9.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
The Hospital of Central ConnecticutNew Britain · 10.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER DirectionsMedicare profile
Community Health Center of BristolBristol · 4.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
Bristol Family Health and Wellness CenterBristol · 5.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees Directions
! Primary careBurlington's county is a federal shortage area.Northwest Hills Planning Region · need score 9 of 25
✓ Dental careBurlington is not a shortage area
! Mental healthBurlington is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, MHCA Region 4 · need score 14 of 25

Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Burlington. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

All 40 measures for Burlington
MeasureBurlingtonMarginConnecticut
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.4%27.6–33.1%32%about the same
High cholesterol40.2%37.2–43.2%38.4%about the same
Obesity29%24.8–33.3%30.5%about the same
Arthritis25.5%23.2–28%24.7%about the same
Depression23%20.4–25.6%20.6%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)6.7%5.4–8.1%9.8%better
Asthma11.8%10.6–13.1%11%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.5%8.7–10.4%8.5%worse
Diabetes8.9%7.8–10.2%10.2%about the same
COPD4.7%4–5.6%5.6%about the same
Heart disease5%4.4–5.6%5.8%better
Stroke2.6%2.3–2.9%3.2%better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.2%7.5–11.1%10.6%about the same
Binge drink17.8%15.5–20.1%15.4%worse
Get no exercise18.5%15.7–21.5%25.1%better
Sleep under 7 hours33.5%30.1–37.4%35.8%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.8%80.5–85.1%80.4%better
Dentist visit78.1%76–80.2%70.7%better
Cholesterol check92.3%91–93.4%89.5%better
Colon screening73.8%70.9–76.8%72.3%about the same
Mammogram82.7%78.5–86.4%79.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.6%73.6–79.2%76.5%about the same
No health insurance4.8%3.8–6%10%better
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.4%27.1–33.7%33.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21.9%19.1–24.8%25.1%better
Frequent mental distress15.1%13.4–16.9%15.8%about the same
Fair or poor health11.7%10–13.6%16.2%better
Frequent physical distress10.7%9.4–12.1%12.4%better
Everyday needs
Food insecurity7.8%6.3–9.6%14.9%better
Housing insecurity7%5.7–8.4%12.5%better
Utility shut-off threat4.8%4–5.7%8.4%better
No reliable transportation4.8%4–5.6%8.3%better
Receive SNAP5.1%4–6.6%11.7%
Disability
Any disability20.9%18.3–23.8%25.3%
Walking or climbing stairs8.7%7.4–10.1%11.3%
Thinking or memory10.2%8.8–11.8%12.3%
Hearing5.2%4.6–5.9%5.9%
Vision2.9%2.5–3.3%4.8%
Dressing or bathing2.4%2.1–2.8%3.5%
Errands alone5.1%4.4–5.9%7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Burlington door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don't call Burlington better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Burlington by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Burlington by how much of its land each one covers.

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.

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