Where Dodgingtown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dodgingtown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dodgingtown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dodgingtown
Dodgingtown is older than Connecticut, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Dodgingtown runs below Connecticut on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.4% vs 10.2%), obesity (23% vs 30.5%) and heart disease (4.6% vs 5.8%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Dodgingtown
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dodgingtown is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% 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 Dodgingtown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dodgingtown adults…
Dodgingtown runs below CT on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Dodgingtown is an older town: 28% 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 Dodgingtown 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.
Care in and near Dodgingtown
No hospital or community health center in Dodgingtown 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 Dodgingtown; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dodgingtown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Dodgingtown adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dodgingtown does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 Dodgingtown 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.
5% of Dodgingtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Dodgingtown 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 Dodgingtown adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dodgingtown
Why doesn’t Dodgingtown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dodgingtown.
What hospital is closest to Dodgingtown?
Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Dodgingtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dodgingtown?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cifc Health - 70 Main in Danbury, 5.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dodgingtown.
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.