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Health in Hawleyville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hawleyville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hawleyville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hawleyville. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hawleyville

Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Hawleyville

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 44.3% of adults have high cholesterol, vs 38.4% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓

Hawleyville keeps up with checkups

It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (81.4% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (93.8% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Hawleyville adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hawleyville’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hawleyville adults…

Hawleyville runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hawleyville adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 11–13.7%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

83%Yearly checkupCT 80%
81%Dentist visitCT 71%
94%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
77%Colon screeningCT 72%
79%MammogramCT 80%
83%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hawleyville 6.9% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
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 12
Hawleyville adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 14
Hawleyville adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 22
Hawleyville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 21
Hawleyville adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

5.3% of Hawleyville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Getting care

Care in and near Hawleyville

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

HNearest ERDanbury HospitalDanbury · 5.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDanbury Hospital★★★★★ · 5.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careConnecticut Institute for CommunitiesDanbury · 5.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
5.7 mi
Connecticut Institute for Communities
4 sites · nearest in Danbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.7 mi
Community Health Center of Danbury
Danbury · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
15.6 mi
Griffin Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
16.6 mi
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
17.6 mi
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHawleyville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHawleyville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHawleyville 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 Hawleyville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 13.9%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 8.2%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hawleyville, betterHawleyville, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Hawleyville gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hawleyville adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hawleyville does better than Connecticut.

3 in 10Hawleyville adults feel lonely
30% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Hawleyville adults lack social or emotional support
22% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 6Hawleyville adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · CT 20.6% · Better than CT
1 in 8Hawleyville adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hawleyville 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.

Around town

Hawleyville 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.

22.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11%
Thinking or memory8.8%
Hearing7%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Hawleyville

Why doesn’t Hawleyville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hawleyville.

What hospital is closest to Hawleyville?

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Hawleyville’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 Hawleyville?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cifc Health in Danbury, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hawleyville.

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.