Where Darien Downtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Darien Downtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Darien Downtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Darien Downtown
Darien Downtown is older than Connecticut, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Darien Downtown runs below Connecticut on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.2% vs 5.6%), diabetes (6.4% vs 10.2%) and obesity (20.3% vs 30.5%). That’s despite an older population: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Darien Downtown is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Few Darien Downtown adults smoke
4.8% 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 Darien Downtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Darien Downtown adults…
Darien Downtown runs below CT on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Darien Downtown is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Darien Downtown as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Darien Downtown
No hospital or community health center in Darien Downtown 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 Darien Downtown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Darien Downtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Darien Downtown adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Darien Downtown does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Darien Downtown 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.
2.9% of Darien Downtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Darien Downtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noroton | — | — | — | — | |
| Tokeneke | — | — | — | — | |
| Noroton Heights | — | — | — | — |
Noroton, Tokeneke and Noroton Heights: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Darien Downtown adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Darien Downtown
Why doesn’t Darien Downtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Darien Downtown.
What hospital is closest to Darien Downtown?
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Darien Downtown’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 Darien Downtown?
16 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Norwalk Community Health Center @ Smilow Life Center in Norwalk, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Darien Downtown.
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.