Midstate Medical Center is a 143-bed hospital in Meriden, CT — .
Against the national average, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Connecticut, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 17% above |
| Utilities | 46% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Meriden is $1,660 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,360.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
1 traveler listing in Meriden, CT.
Other Connecticut hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-new Haven Hospital | New Haven | 91 | $2,562 | 1,340 | $1,950 |
| Bridgeport Hospital | Bridgeport | 14 | $2,525 | 390 | $1,890 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical Center | Hartford | 3 | $1,653 | 413 | $1,540 |
| Hartford Hospital | Hartford | 0 | — | 723 | $1,540 |
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.2★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.2 |
| Culture | 3.3 |
| Management | 2.8 |
| Safety | 3.3 |
| Workload | 3.5 |
Pros: Midstate gets a lot of unfair grief online and I think it's mostly from people who showed up expecting a Brigham and got a mid-size community ED in central Connecticut. For what it is, this place runs…
Cons: Meriden is rough. I don't say that to be dismissive of the city but I want travelers to go in with their eyes open. The surrounding area is economically depressed and you see that reflected in the pat…
Pros: Techs here are the best I have seen anywhere: vitals, BGs, hourly turns and foley checks, and they tell you when UOP drops. Tele monitor team. ICU APPs on the unit and excellent. Glucommander for DKA.…
Cons: They overhired travelers and cancelled for low census (2 weeks notice at least). Barely touched ICU patients, got floated to PCU and ED holds and always got the open beds. Staff a little cliquey and y…