Where Bogus Hill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bogus Hill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bogus Hill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bogus Hill
Binge drinking is the habit Bogus Hill doesn’t win on
19.3% of adults binge drink, vs 15.4% across Connecticut. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Diabetes and obesity are less common in Bogus Hill
Bogus Hill runs below Connecticut on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.2% vs 10.2%), obesity (24.7% vs 30.5%) and high blood pressure (26.2% vs 32%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Bogus Hill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 9 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 Bogus Hill’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Bogus Hill adults…
Bogus Hill runs below CT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of Bogus Hill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Bogus Hill
No hospital or community health center in Bogus Hill 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 Bogus Hill; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bogus Hill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Bogus Hill adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Bogus Hill 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.
Bogus Hill and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Bogus Hill adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bogus Hill
Why doesn’t Bogus Hill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bogus Hill.
What hospital is closest to Bogus Hill?
Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Bogus Hill’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 Bogus Hill?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam in Brewster, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bogus Hill.
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.