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Health in Bigelow Corners · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bigelow Corners residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bigelow Corners, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bigelow Corners. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
12.2%
Better than CT (16.2%)
Obesity
23.5%
Better than CT (30.5%)
No exercise
20.5%
Better than CT (25.1%)
Uninsured
7.2%
Better than CT (10%)
Feel lonely
33.6%
About the same as CT (33.2%)
Nearest ER
5.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bigelow Corners

9.1%worry about food · CT 14.9%7.6%have diabetes · CT 10.2%20.5%get no exercise · CT 25.1%

Fewer Bigelow Corners 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 ↓

Diabetes and obesity are less common in Bigelow Corners

Bigelow Corners runs below Connecticut on diabetes (7.6% vs 10.2%), obesity (23.5% vs 30.5%) and stroke (2.7% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓

Bigelow Corners is an active town

Only 20.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓

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 Bigelow Corners’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Bigelow Corners adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 12
Bigelow Corners adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 20
Bigelow Corners adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 18
Bigelow Corners adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

5.9% of Bigelow Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bigelow Corners adults…

Bigelow Corners runs below CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Bigelow Corners adults have diabetes
Connecticut: 10 in 100 · better · likely 6.5–8.7%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.5%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 17.5%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 8.4%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bigelow Corners, betterBigelow Corners, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Bigelow Corners gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Bigelow Corners

No hospital or community health center in Bigelow Corners itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERDanbury HospitalDanbury · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDanbury Hospital★★★★★ · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - PutnamBrewster · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.9 mi
Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam
Brewster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
5.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
5.7 mi
Connecticut Institute for Communities
4 sites · nearest in Danbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.8 mi
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.7 mi
Northern Westchester Hospital
Mount Kisco · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
Cortlandt Manor · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBigelow Corners is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBigelow Corners is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBigelow Corners is not a shortage area

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 Bigelow Corners; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Bigelow Corners adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

78%Yearly checkupCT 80%
76%Dentist visitCT 71%
90%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
78%Colon screeningCT 72%
78%MammogramCT 80%
78%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bigelow Corners 7.2% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Bigelow Corners adults are doing

About the same as Connecticut on each measure.

1 in 3Bigelow Corners adults feel lonely
33.6% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Bigelow Corners adults lack social or emotional support
23.5% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Bigelow Corners adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 7Bigelow Corners adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Bigelow Corners adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Bigelow Corners and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.2%

of Bigelow Corners adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs8.8%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Bigelow Corners

Why doesn’t Bigelow Corners have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bigelow Corners.

What hospital is closest to Bigelow Corners?

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Bigelow Corners’ 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 Bigelow Corners?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam in Brewster, 3.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bigelow Corners.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.