Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Connecticut, Beacon Falls is healthier than 49% of graded towns
Beacon Falls differs from Connecticut on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 06403. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beacon Falls
Connecticut sets a high bar
Beacon Falls is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 49% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Beacon Falls keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.8% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (91.2% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Beacon Falls
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Beacon Falls 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 ↓
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 Beacon Falls’ likely range; Beacon Falls’ figures come from ZIP code 06403, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Beacon Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon Falls is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #78 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 73%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Beacon Falls’ median household income is $101,516; among the 8,353 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 88%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Beacon Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Beacon Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Beacon Falls adults…
Beacon Falls runs above CT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Beacon Falls
No hospital or community health center in Beacon Falls 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 Beacon Falls; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Beacon Falls adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Beacon Falls 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.
Beacon Falls and the towns around it
Beacon Falls’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 5 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls | A | 31.4% | 9.2% | 9.9% | ZIP 06403 |
| Naugatuck | A− | 33.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Oxford | A | 30% | 9% | 8.8% | ZIP 06478 |
| Seymour | A− | 32.3% | 9.2% | 11% | ZIP 06483 |
| Bethany | A+ | 28.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | ZIP 06524 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Beacon Falls adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Beacon Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Beacon Falls is better than Connecticut on 9 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Beacon Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Beacon Falls | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.6–15.2 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–13.5 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–16.8 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.4%27.1–36.2 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.2%7.9–10.6 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.9–35.9 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.2%37.3–43.3 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.6%24.1–29.3 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.8 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%9–10.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.4–6.6 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.6–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.6%7.1–10.4 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.5–12.3 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.1–25.9 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.6–17.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%31–38.6 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.7–7.7 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81%78.7–83.3 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.8%72.3–77.1 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.2%89.6–92.5 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%74–79.3 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 77%74.2–79.9 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.4%75.8–84.7 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%18.6–23.8 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%28.2–35.3 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.3–25.6 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%6.8–10.9 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%6.9–10.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%4.8–7 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.6%5–8.6 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.1%19.5–26.5 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.4–12.1 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.5%8.6–12.3 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.7 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3–4.1 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.7%4.7–6.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.3–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Beacon Falls
Is Beacon Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Beacon Falls is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #78 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Beacon Falls?
CDC estimates 31.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.1% and 36.2%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Beacon Falls?
Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Beacon Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Beacon Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.7%), against 10% across Connecticut.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Beacon Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beacon Falls.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.