Health · Enfield
Enfield, CT health
On most measures Enfield looks like Connecticut as a whole. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.4% vs 10%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (12.3% vs 10.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 06082 (all of Enfield)TownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Enfield’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Enfield is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns.
A-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressB-Mental distressA-ObesityA-DiabetesB+SmokingBExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 72%
Less healthyHealthier
Connecticut towns we grade (173)Healthier than 22%
Towns with similar incomes, $68K–$113K (9,071)Healthier than 70%
About what its income would suggest. Enfield does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Enfield could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Connecticut ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Enfield with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Enfield’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Enfield 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
31.8% have obesity
0 better11 close1 worse
Habits
24.5% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
81.3% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
33.6% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
13.8% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.4% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Enfield adults…
32 of every 100 Enfield adults have high blood pressure
Connecticut: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.8–35%
Bars show Enfield; the black tick is Connecticut. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Enfield, betterEnfield, worseToo close to callConnecticut
Get no exerciseshare of adults
24.5% Enfield
CT 25.1%
CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.8% Enfield
CT 35.8%
CT 35.8%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.1% Enfield
CT 15.4%
CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.3% Enfield
CT 10.6%
CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Enfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Yearly checkup
CT 80%Dentist visit
CT 71%Cholesterol check
CT 90%Colon screening
CT 72%Mammogram
CT 80%Taking BP meds
CT 77%1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Enfield 8.4% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection
How Enfield adults are doing
1 in 3Enfield adults feel lonely
33.6% · Connecticut 33.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Enfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Connecticut 20.6% · worse
1 in 4Enfield adults lack social or emotional support
25.9% · Connecticut 25.1% · too close to call
1 in 6Enfield adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · 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 7
Enfield adults worry about having enough food
13.8% · CT 14.9% · about the same
1 in 9
Enfield adults worry about keeping their housing
11.2% · CT 12.5% · about the same
1 in 13
Enfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · CT 8.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Enfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · CT 8.3% · about the same
10.1% of Enfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.4%
of Enfield adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Connecticut. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Enfield
Enfield 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.
26.6%39.6%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#13 of 16towns on this map, healthiest first
Longmeadow27.5%
Suffield29.9%
East Windsor30%
Somers31.3%
Windsor Locks31.5%
Enfield31.8%
Care nearby
Johnson Memorial HospitalStafford Springs · 8.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Mercy Medical CtrSpringfield · 9.4 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield · 9.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Baystate Noble HospitalWestfield · 13.9 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
Community Health Center of EnfieldEnfield · 2.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
Community Health CenterEnfield · 2.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careEnfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEnfield is not a shortage area
! Mental healthEnfield 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 Enfield. 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 Enfield
| Measure | Enfield | Margin | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.4% | 29.8–35% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% | 36.4–42.2% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.8% | 27.5–36.2% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26% | 23.8–28.2% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.4% | 20.9–26.1% | 20.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.7% | 8–11.6% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 12.2% | 11–13.4% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.8% | 8.1–9.5% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8% | 10.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.1% | 15–19.3% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.5% | 21.7–27.3% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.8% | 33.2–40.8% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.3% | 78.9–83.6% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.5% | 68.1–73% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.6% | 88.4–90.8% | 89.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 72.9% | 69.8–76% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.5% | 76–84.7% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.7% | 73.2–78% | 76.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.6% | 30.4–36.9% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.9% | 23.3–28.7% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.4% | 15.8–19.1% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 11.2% | 10–12.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4% | 23.8–28.9% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.3% | 12–14.7% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 3–3.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 6.3–7.7% | 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 Enfield door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don't call Enfield better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Enfield by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Enfield 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.