Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Cos Cob residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cos Cob, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cos Cob. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cos Cob
Cos Cob adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (30% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (12.2% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (20.9% vs 25.1%) and depression (17.3% vs 20.6%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
Cos Cob is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Cos Cob
Cos Cob runs below Connecticut on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.6%), obesity (22.5% vs 30.5%) and diabetes (7.6% vs 10.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Cos Cob’s likely range.
How Cos Cob adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Cos Cob does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Cos Cob 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Cos Cob adults…
Cos Cob runs below CT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cos Cob
No hospital or community health center in Cos Cob 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 Cos Cob; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cos Cob adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Cos Cob adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Cos Cob and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | — | — | — | — | |
| Indian Field | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenwich | — | — | — | — |
Riverside and Greenwich: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Indian Field: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cos Cob adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cos Cob
Why doesn’t Cos Cob have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cos Cob.
What hospital is closest to Cos Cob?
Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Cos Cob’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 Cos Cob?
24 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CGC Palmers Hill CGC in Stamford, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cos Cob.
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.