How healthy is Willimantic?
Willimantic differs from Connecticut on 26 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.1% vs 8.5%) and fewer adults with arthritis (20.1% vs 24.7%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.1% vs 9.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Willimantic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willimantic
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
24.9% of Willimantic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
How Willimantic adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Willimantic runs above Connecticut.
1 in 3 Willimantic 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
9.5 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Willimantic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Willimantic
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Willimantic, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Willimantic; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Willimantic adults…
Willimantic runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Willimantic residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Arthritis and cancer (not skin) run low partly because the town is young.
Willimantic 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.
Health Grades next door
Tap a town to see its health pageLiving with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Willimantic adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Willimantic, so we show its figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Willimantic
| Measure | Willimantic | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.8% | 28–33.9% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.5% | 29.6–35.7% | 38.4% | better |
| Obesity | 37.3% | 32.2–42.6% | 30.5% | worse |
| Arthritis | 20.1% | 18.1–22.3% | 24.7% | better |
| Depression | 24.1% | 21.2–27.3% | 20.6% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.1% | 16.9–23.4% | 9.8% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2% | 10.2% | worse |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4% | 5.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 3–3.5% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5% | 12.7–16.7% | 10.6% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.4% | 13–18.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 36.8% | 32.8–41.3% | 25.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.7% | 37.1–46.3% | 35.8% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.8% | 72.4–79.1% | 80.4% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 56.7% | 53.4–60% | 70.7% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.3% | 77.8–82.6% | 89.5% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 59–67.1% | 72.3% | worse |
| Mammogram | 72.1% | 65.4–78.1% | 79.5% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 69.4% | 66.9–72% | 76.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 19.6% | 16.9–22.3% | 10% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 37.1% | 33.1–41.2% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 28.8% | 25.3–32.4% | 25.1% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 21% | 18.9–23.4% | 15.8% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 25.1% | 22.5–28.1% | 16.2% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 14.1–17.7% | 12.4% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 30.1% | 26.5–34% | 14.9% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 22% | 19.4–24.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6% | 8.4% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 16% | 14.1–18% | 8.3% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 24.9% | 21.7–28.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3% | 31.6–39.4% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14% | 12.5–15.7% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.6% | 17.5–22.1% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 8.3% | 7.6–9.2% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.1% | 9.9–12.6% | 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 Willimantic door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Willimantic better or worse.
CDC publishes Willimantic directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Willimantic.
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.