Where Cannondale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cannondale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cannondale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cannondale
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Cannondale
1 in 5 adults have had cancer (20.5%), more than twice the Connecticut rate. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.2% across Connecticut. In all, Cannondale runs above Connecticut on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Cannondale, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Connecticut 32%), but 89.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Few Cannondale adults smoke
3.8% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.6% 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 Cannondale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cannondale adults…
Cannondale runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Cannondale is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cannondale as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cannondale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Care in and near Cannondale
No hospital or community health center in Cannondale 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 Cannondale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Cannondale adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cannondale does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Cannondale 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
2.8% of Cannondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Cannondale 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 Cannondale adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cannondale
Why doesn’t Cannondale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cannondale.
What hospital is closest to Cannondale?
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Cannondale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cannondale?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 in Norwalk, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cannondale.
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.