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Health in Byram · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Byram residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as CT (16.2%)
Obesity
25.9%
Better than CT (30.5%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as CT (25.1%)
Uninsured
12.3%
About the same as CT (10%)
Feel lonely
32.5%
About the same as CT (33.2%)
Nearest ER
2.7 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association
What stands out

What stands out about health in Byram

13.8%in frequent mental distress · CT 15.8%
★ What stands out · Mind & connection

How Byram adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Byram does better than Connecticut.

1 in 3Byram adults feel lonely
32.5% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Byram adults lack social or emotional support
24.7% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 6Byram adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · CT 20.6% · Better than CT
1 in 7Byram adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Byram 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Byram adults…

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

17 of every 100 Byram adults have been diagnosed with depression
Connecticut: 21 in 100 · better · likely 15–19.2%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Getting care

Care in and near Byram

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

HNearest ERGreenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich · 2.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreenwich Hospital Association★★★★★ · 2.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Family Medical CenterPort Chester · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Open Door Family Medical Center
3 sites · nearest in Port Chester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.1 mi
Family Centers
3 sites · nearest in Greenwich
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.7 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association
Greenwich · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
6.2 mi
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈7.8 mi
Stamford Hospital
Stamford · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
≈8.5 mi
Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital
New Rochelle · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careByram is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careByram is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthByram 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 Byram; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 15.8%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 9%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Byram, betterByram, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Byram gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Byram Park1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCT 80%
71%Dentist visitCT 71%
90%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
69%Colon screeningCT 72%
78%MammogramCT 80%
77%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Byram 12.3% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
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 7
Byram adults worry about having enough food
13.9% · CT 14.9%
About the same as CT
1 in 8
Byram adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · CT 12.5%
About the same as CT
1 in 14
Byram adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · CT 8.4%
About the same as CT
1 in 14
Byram adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · CT 8.3%
About the same as CT

9.1% of Byram adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Around town

Byram and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Greenwich: 22.3%Port Chester: 29.2%Rye: 26.9%Pemberwick: 23.3%Stamford: 25.5%Old Greenwich: 21.5%North Castle: 21.4%Rye Brook: 22.3%Armonk: 21.1%Glenville: 22.5%Oyster Bay: 26%Rye: 21.1%Harrison: 22.2%Harrison: 20.9%Mamaroneck: 23.4%Mamaroneck: 24.9%Rock Ridge: 20%Byram: 25.9%ByramGreenwichPort ChesterRyePemberwickGreenwich Hospital Association · Greenwich · 2.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHWhite Plains Hospital Center · White Plains · 6.2 mi · 5★ MedicareHStamford Hospital · Stamford · 7.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHOpen Door Family Medical Center · Port Chester · 0.6 mi+Family Centers Health Care at 75 Holly Hill · Greenwich · 1.1 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#15 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Greenwich22.3%
Pemberwick23.3%
Byram25.9%
Rye26.9%
Port Chester29.2%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Greenwich————
GreenwichA+22.3%7.9%6.6%ZIP codes
Pemberwick————

Greenwich and Pemberwick: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

22.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing5.7%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Byram

Why doesn’t Byram have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Byram?

Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Byram’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 Byram?

26 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is One Gateway Plaza Port Chester Art 31 in Port Chester, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Byram.

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.