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Health in Cannondale · CDC PLACES 2025

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 · In brief

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.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

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.

21 of every 100 Cannondale adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 17.7–23.1%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Why age matters here

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.

Residents 65 and older

Cannondale25%
Connecticut19%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 23.1%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 8%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 3.8%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cannondale, betterCannondale, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Cannondale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

89%Yearly checkupCT 80%
84%Dentist visitCT 71%
96%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
77%Colon screeningCT 72%
82%MammogramCT 80%
89%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cannondale 5.5% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cannondale

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

HNearest ERNorwalk HospitalNorwalk · 7.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStamford Hospital★★★★★ · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorwalk Community Health CenterNorwalk · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.3 mi
Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk · ★★★★★
ER
7.6 mi
Norwalk Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Norwalk
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
8.4 mi
Day Street Community Health Center
Norwalk · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
≈11.3 mi
Stamford Hospital
Stamford · ★★★★★
ER
11.6 mi
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
13.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careCannondale is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCannondale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCannondale 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 Cannondale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Cannondale adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Cannondale does better than Connecticut.

3 in 10Cannondale adults feel lonely
29.3% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Cannondale adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · CT 25.1% · Better than CT
1 in 8Cannondale adults have been diagnosed with depression
11.8% · CT 20.6% · Better than CT
1 in 13Cannondale adults are in frequent mental distress
8% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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.

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 21
Cannondale adults worry about having enough food
4.8% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 30
Cannondale adults worry about keeping their housing
3.3% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 45
Cannondale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
2.2% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 31
Cannondale adults lack reliable transportation
3.2% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

2.8% of Cannondale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Around town

Cannondale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.3%

of Cannondale adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory7%
Hearing12.7%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
Connecticut

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.

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.