Photo: Kenneth Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Branford Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Branford Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Branford Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Branford Center
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Branford Center
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. COPD is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.6% across Connecticut. In all, Branford Center runs above Connecticut on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Branford Center adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing 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 Branford Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Branford Center adults…
Branford Center runs above CT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Branford Center is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Branford Center as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Branford Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near Branford Center
No hospital or community health center in Branford Center 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 Branford Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Branford Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Branford Center adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Branford Center 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.
Branford Center 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 Branford Center adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Branford Center
Why doesn’t Branford Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Branford Center.
What hospital is closest to Branford Center?
Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Branford Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Branford Center?
31 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Shoreline Family Health Care in Branford, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Branford Center.
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.