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Health in Indian Field · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Indian Field residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Indian Field

Cancer and heart disease run high in Indian Field

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓

Indian Field adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12.6% 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 ↓

Fewer Indian Field adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 11 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 Indian Field’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Indian Field adults…

Indian Field runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Indian Field adults have had cancer
Connecticut: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–11.9%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Mind & connection

How Indian Field adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Indian Field does better than Connecticut.

3 in 10Indian Field adults feel lonely
29.9% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Indian Field adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · CT 25.1% · Better than CT
1 in 6Indian Field adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.3% · CT 20.6% · Better than CT
1 in 8Indian Field adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Indian Field adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 11
Indian Field adults worry about having enough food
9% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 14
Indian Field adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 20
Indian Field adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 19
Indian Field adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

6.6% of Indian Field adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Getting care

Care in and near Indian Field

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

HNearest ERGreenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich · 1.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreenwich Hospital Association★★★★★ · 1.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily CentersGreenwich · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.8 mi
Family Centers
3 sites · nearest in Greenwich
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.7 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association
Greenwich · ★★★★★
ER
3.1 mi
Open Door Family Medical Center
2 sites · nearest in Port Chester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈5.6 mi
Stamford Hospital
Stamford · ★★★★★
ER
8.1 mi
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove
Glen Cove · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careIndian Field is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIndian Field is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthIndian Field 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 Indian Field; ≈ 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 20.8%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 15.1%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 7.9%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Indian Field, betterIndian Field, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Indian Field gets moving

3.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupCT 80%
77%Dentist visitCT 71%
91%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
73%Colon screeningCT 72%
80%MammogramCT 80%
81%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Indian Field 6.8% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Around town

Indian Field and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Riverside: 21.2%Cos Cob: 22.5%Old Greenwich: 21.5%Indian Field: 23.5%Indian FieldRiversideCos CobFamily Centers Health Care at Wilbur Peck Court · Greenwich · 0.8 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 4 towns on this map, healthiest first
Riverside21.2%
Cos Cob22.5%
Indian Field23.5%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Greenwich————
Cos Cob————
Riverside————

Greenwich, Cos Cob and Riverside: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.6%
Thinking or memory9%
Hearing6.9%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Indian Field

Why doesn’t Indian Field have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Indian Field?

Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 1.7 miles in a straight line from Indian Field’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 Indian Field?

21 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Centers Health Care at Wilbur Peck Court in Greenwich, 0.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Indian Field.

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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.