Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within Connecticut, Bridgeport is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Bridgeport differs from Connecticut on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgeport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgeport
Every town around Bridgeport scores healthier
All three graded neighbors are ahead of Bridgeport’s C, from Stratford (A−) to Fairfield (A+). Around town ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bridgeport
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.5%), about twice the Connecticut rate. Housing insecurity (25.8% vs 12.5%) and utility shut-off threats (17.1% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 26.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Bridgeport adults get no exercise
36.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. There are 22 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Bridgeport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bridgeport is healthier than 31%. Against the 8,562 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 51%. Health Grade ↓
Bridgeport has a top-rated hospital
St. Vincent's Medical Center is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Bridgeport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns, #149 of 154 in Connecticut. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Bridgeport’s median household income is $58,685; among the 8,562 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 51%, about where its income would put it.
Where Bridgeport compares well: arthritis, 21.1% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.2% (U.S. 7.9%); ever told they have depression, 17.6% (U.S. 20.6%).
At 152,273 residents, Bridgeport is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Bridgeport and the towns around it
Bridgeport’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | C | 33.5% | 13% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Fairfield | A+ | 21.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | ZIP codes |
| Trumbull | A+ | 22.9% | 8% | 7.6% | ZIP 06611 |
| Trumbull Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Stratford | A− | 26.9% | 9.7% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Sacred Heart University | — | — | — | — |
Trumbull Center and Sacred Heart University: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
26.8% of Bridgeport 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.
22 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
Care in and near Bridgeport
2 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Bridgeport, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bridgeport; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Bridgeport adults…
Bridgeport runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgeport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Bridgeport adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Bridgeport runs above Connecticut.
2 in 5 Bridgeport 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bridgeport adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bridgeport
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bridgeport is better than Connecticut on 3 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Bridgeport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bridgeport | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 25.2%22.9–27.3 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.8–16.7 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.5–19.9 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%29–37.8 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.6–14.4 | 10.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.5–35.7 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%33.4–38.9 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.1%19.1–22.9 | 24.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.4 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.7–5.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 5.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.8–4.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.7–20.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.6–15.9 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.4%33–39.6 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14%12.1–15.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.1%38.3–46.5 | 35.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21.4%19.3–23.5 | 10% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.5%73.6–79.1 | 80.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.9%55.1–61 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.5%83.9–87 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.8%73.2–77.9 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%60.3–67.4 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%70.3–80.5 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.6%15.5–19.7 | 20.6% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 39.4%36.1–42.7 | 33.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 33.2%30.3–36.2 | 25.1% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 32.5%30.1–35.1 | 14.9% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 25.8%23.5–28.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 17.1%15.4–18.9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 16.1%14.6–17.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 26.8%24.4–29.3 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31%28.1–33.8 | 25.3% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15%13.4–16.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.7–18 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 8.8%8.1–9.5 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.5–6.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bridgeport
Is Bridgeport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bridgeport is healthier than 31% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #149 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 51%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bridgeport?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 37.8%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bridgeport?
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Bridgeport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bridgeport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.3–23.5%), 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 Bridgeport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgeport.
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.