Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domainWhere Bridgeport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bridgeport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Bridgeport
The closest emergency room is Mount Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne, 36.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Bridgeport
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 6.4% across California. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 5.1% across California. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.6% across California. In all, Bridgeport runs above California on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Bridgeport’s likely range.
Care in and near Bridgeport
No hospital or community health center in Bridgeport itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bridgeport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Bridgeport adults…
Bridgeport runs above CA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
How Bridgeport adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Bridgeport 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.8% of Bridgeport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bridgeport and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bridgeport
Why doesn’t Bridgeport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bridgeport.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeport.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California 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.