Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is a federally qualified community health center based in Torrington, CT, with 5 clinic locations in 3 cities. It served 7,212 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 7,212patients in 2025
- 10%uninsured patients
- 67%at or below the poverty line
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, substance use treatment, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington serves
67% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 87% are at or below twice that level. 10% have no insurance, 35% have Medicaid or CHIP, 21% have Medicare and 34% have private insurance. 71 patients were experiencing homelessness. 106 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 67% | 65% | 65% | +2 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 87% | 89% | 92% | −2 pts |
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 10% | 14% | 14% | −4 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 35% | 55% | 42% | −20 pts |
| Medicare patients | 21% | 10% | 11% | +11 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 34% | 17% | 24% | +17 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 35 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,827 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Substance use treatment | 59 | patients in treatment |
| Well-child visits | 341 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 410 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 471 | patients tested |
| Breast cancer screening | 1,036 | patients screened |
| Family planning | 60 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 908 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 1,880 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 431 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 392 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 240 | patients tested |
| Childhood lead tests | 87 | children tested |
Quality of care
Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington is at or above the Connecticut median on 3 of 7 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | CT median | U.S. median | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 77% | 70% | 68% | +8 pts |
| Women 52–74 screened for breast cancer | 61% | 61% | 54% | In line |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 50% | 64% | 54% | −13 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 54% | 54% | 44% | In line |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 74% | 79% | 77% | −5 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 84% | 84% | 86% | In line |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 77% | 82% | 79% | −5 pts |
Where Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 06790 | 3,565 | 14% |
| 06098 | 985 | 5% |
| 06018 | 545 | 8% |
| 06039 | 186 | – |
| 06031 | 133 | – |
| 06068 | 124 | – |
| 06058 | 109 | – |
| 06069 | 99 | – |
Community Health & Wellness Center of Greater Torrington locations
Community Health & Wellness Center North Canaan
Community Health and Wellness Center of Greater Torrington
Other health centers in Connecticut
- Intercommunity Inc.
- Family Centers Inc.
- Norwalk Community Health Center, Inc.
- Community Health Services, Inc.
- Connecticut Institute for Communities, Inc.
- Generations Family Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.