Salem, CT health
Salem differs from Connecticut on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (4.6% vs 9.8%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.2% vs 14.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 06420 (all of Salem)How Salem 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 Salem adults…
Bars show Salem; 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 Salem adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Salem 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.
5.2% of Salem adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Living with a disability
of Salem adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Connecticut. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Salem and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
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 Salem. 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 Salem
| Measure | Salem | Margin | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 28.7–35.4% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.9% | 32.7–39.5% | 38.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 29.7% | 25.3–35.2% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.4% | 22.8–28.5% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.7% | 20–26.1% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 4.6% | 3.7–5.8% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 10–12.6% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8% | 6.9–9.5% | 10.2% | better |
| COPD | 4.8% | 3.8–5.8% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8% | 6.1–10.2% | 10.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 16.8% | 14.5–19.7% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19% | 15.8–22.9% | 25.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.4% | 30.3–38.7% | 35.8% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 81.6% | 78.9–84.3% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 78.2% | 75.8–80.5% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.3% | 89.8–92.7% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.2% | 71.6–78.5% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 80.9% | 75.9–85.4% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 73–79% | 76.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5% | 3.9–6.2% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.3% | 25.7–33.1% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.6% | 17.7–23.9% | 25.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.4% | 12.6–16.6% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12.3% | 10.3–14.8% | 16.2% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.2% | 5.5–9.1% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.6–8.7% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5% | 4.1–5.9% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.2% | 3.8–6.8% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6% | 19.4–26.1% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.9% | 7.4–10.8% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.6% | 9–12.6% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3% | 2.6–3.5% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 2–2.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1% | 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.