How healthy is Mashantucket?
Mashantucket differs from Connecticut on 12 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.9% vs 8.5%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.1% vs 10%). Where it trails the state: more adults without reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mashantucket. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mashantucket
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
How Mashantucket adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mashantucket runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Mashantucket adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Mashantucket adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mashantucket adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Mashantucket adults…
Mashantucket runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mashantucket
No hospital or community health center in Mashantucket 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 Mashantucket; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Mashantucket 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 Mashantucket adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 86 people are less certain, so we show Mashantucket's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Mashantucket
| Measure | Mashantucket | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 29.9% | 27–33.1% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 29.8% | 27–33.1% | 38.4% | better |
| Obesity | 33.6% | 29–39.2% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.3% | 20.1–24.8% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.2% | 20.5–26.6% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.2–12.5% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 14.3% | 12.8–16.1% | 11% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.7% | 4–5.4% | 5.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 4–5% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1% | 9.9–14.4% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.7–20.2% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.8% | 19.5–26.5% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.4% | 37.8–47% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.2% | 76.2–82.2% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.4% | 67.4–73.1% | 70.7% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.7% | 85.7–89.7% | 89.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.1% | 65–73% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78% | 72.4–83.2% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.1% | 67.1–73.3% | 76.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 36% | 32–40.1% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 29.2% | 25.5–33% | 25.1% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.9% | 16.7–21.3% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 16.8% | 14.5–19.3% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.6–15% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.4% | 13.6–19.4% | 14.9% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 12.6–17.6% | 12.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.8% | 8.3–11.5% | 8.4% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9% | 25.5–32.8% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 13–17% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4% | 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 Mashantucket door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Mashantucket better or worse.
CDC publishes Mashantucket directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mashantucket.
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.