Connecticut

Telehealth in Connecticut: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Connecticut's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 24.7% in Western Connecticut Planning Region to 33.4% in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford and across Connecticut, with medication shipped to your door.

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Programs available in Connecticut

Testosterone therapy is not currently offered in this state. The first review is online.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Connecticut's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in Connecticut and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Capitol Planning Region	975,328	31.9%	11.0%	25.1%	9.8%
Western Connecticut Planning Region	623,907	24.7%	8.5%	22.1%	9.9%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region	568,158	33.4%	10.4%	26.5%	10.1%
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	456,128	32.5%	10.6%	26.7%	10.3%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	327,651	28.1%	10.3%	27.6%	14.1%
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	279,634	32.5%	10.0%	26.3%	9.6%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (33.4%) and lowest in Western Connecticut Planning Region (24.7%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in Capitol Planning Region (11.0%) and lowest in Western Connecticut Planning Region (8.5%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (27.6%) and lowest in Western Connecticut Planning Region (22.1%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (14.1%) and lowest in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (9.6%) among the six biggest.

Connecticut next to its neighbors

Connecticut against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Connecticut	32.0%	11.7%	20.8%	5.8%
Massachusetts	27.0%	9.6%	18.8%	2.8%
New York	29.5%	12.3%	24.0%	5.0%
Rhode Island	31.1%	11.6%	22.9%	4.6%

Life expectancy in Connecticut is 79.4 years (5th of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Massachusetts 79.8, New York 79.5, Rhode Island 79.2 for its neighbors.

Connecticut's adult obesity rate was 26.3% in 2014 and is 32.0% in 2024: up 5.7 percentage points.
Connecticut's adult diabetes rate was 9.2% in 2014 and is 11.7% in 2024: up 2.5 percentage points.
Connecticut's physical inactivity rate was 20.6% in 2014 and is 20.8% in 2024: up 0.2 percentage points.

About care in Connecticut

Care in Connecticut is delivered online to adults in Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Connecticut address. Connecticut sits in the New England region and borders Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is not currently offered in Connecticut. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 2 of those 3 neighboring states (Massachusetts and New York). The first weight-loss review in Connecticut is online.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. In Connecticut, the first review is online; a live video visit is optional.
Testosterone therapy: Not currently offered in Connecticut. Testosterone is a controlled substance and is available in only some states.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Connecticut and everywhere else we're licensed.

Connecticut questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Connecticut?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed.

Is testosterone therapy available in Connecticut?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Connecticut?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Connecticut?

Which of Connecticut's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Connecticut: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Connecticut

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Hormone Therapy