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Health in Inglenook · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Inglenook residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Inglenook

Fewer Inglenook adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Diabetes and obesity are less common in Inglenook

Inglenook runs below Connecticut on diabetes (8.4% vs 10.2%) and obesity (25.5% vs 30.5%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). 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 Inglenook’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 10
Inglenook adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 11
Inglenook adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 17
Inglenook adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 17
Inglenook adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

7.3% of Inglenook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Inglenook adults…

Inglenook runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Inglenook adults have diabetes
Connecticut: 10 in 100 · better · likely 7.1–9.7%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Getting care

Care in and near Inglenook

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

HNearest ERDanbury HospitalDanbury · 8.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDanbury Hospital★★★★★ · 8.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - PutnamBrewster · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam
Brewster · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
8.2 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
8.9 mi
Community Health Center of Danbury
Danbury · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.7 mi
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
≈22.7 mi
Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Saint Mary's Hospital
Waterbury · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careInglenook is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careInglenook is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthInglenook 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 Inglenook; ≈ 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 21.9%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 17.2%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 10.2%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Inglenook, betterInglenook, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Inglenook gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupCT 80%
79%Dentist visitCT 71%
91%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
72%Colon screeningCT 72%
81%MammogramCT 80%
77%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Inglenook 7.6% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Inglenook adults are doing

About the same as Connecticut on each measure.

1 in 3Inglenook adults feel lonely
32.3% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Inglenook adults lack social or emotional support
24% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Inglenook adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 7Inglenook adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · CT 15.8% · About the same as CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Inglenook 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

Inglenook and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Sail Harbor————

Sail Harbor: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

21.3%

of Inglenook adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.4%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing5.5%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Inglenook

Why doesn’t Inglenook have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Inglenook?

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Inglenook’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 Inglenook?

6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Hudson Valley Regional Community Health Centers - Putnam in Brewster, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.