Where Ball Pond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ball Pond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ball Pond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ball Pond
Fewer Ball Pond adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Ball Pond is an active town
Only 21.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Diabetes and obesity are less common in Ball Pond
Ball Pond runs below Connecticut on diabetes (8.3% vs 10.2%) and obesity (24.9% vs 30.5%). 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 Connecticut figure falls outside Ball Pond’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Ball Pond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Ball Pond adults…
Ball Pond runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ball Pond
No hospital or community health center in Ball Pond 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 Ball Pond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ball Pond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Ball Pond adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Ball Pond 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.
Ball Pond 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 next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Fairfield | A | 24.3% | 8.3% | 9.1% | ZIP 06812 |
| Taylor Corners | — | — | — | — |
Taylor Corners: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ball Pond adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ball Pond
Why doesn’t Ball Pond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ball Pond.
What hospital is closest to Ball Pond?
Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Ball Pond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Ball Pond?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam in Brewster, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ball Pond.
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.