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Health in Kellogg Point · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kellogg Point residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 06812. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kellogg Point

Fewer Kellogg Point 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 ↓

Kellogg Point is an active town

Only 21% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓

Obesity and diabetes are less common in Kellogg Point

Kellogg Point runs below Connecticut on obesity (24.3% vs 30.5%) and diabetes (8.3% vs 10.2%). 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 Kellogg Point’s likely range; Kellogg Point’s figures come from ZIP code 06812, which may reach past town lines.

★ 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 11
Kellogg Point adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 13
Kellogg Point adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 20
Kellogg Point adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 19
Kellogg Point adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

5.9% of Kellogg Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 21%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 17%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 9.1%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kellogg Point, betterKellogg Point, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Kellogg Point gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kellogg Point adults…

Kellogg Point runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Kellogg Point adults have obesity
Connecticut: 31 in 100 · better · likely 20.5–28%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Getting care

Care in and near Kellogg Point

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

HNearest ERDanbury HospitalDanbury · 4.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyDanbury Hospital★★★★★ · 4.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of DanburyDanbury · 5.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.3 mi
Danbury Hospital
Danbury · ★★★★★
ER
5.1 mi
Community Health Center of Danbury
Danbury · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
5.3 mi
Connecticut Institute for Communities
4 sites · nearest in Danbury
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.1 mi
Putnam Hospital Center
Carmel · ★★★★★
ER
21.9 mi
Griffin Hospital
Derby · ★★★★★
ER
22.8 mi
St. Vincent's Medical Center
Bridgeport · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careKellogg Point is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKellogg Point is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthKellogg Point 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 Kellogg Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupCT 80%
77%Dentist visitCT 71%
91%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
74%Colon screeningCT 72%
79%MammogramCT 80%
79%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kellogg Point 7.1% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
Mind & connection

How Kellogg Point adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Kellogg Point does better than Connecticut.

1 in 3Kellogg Point adults feel lonely
32.1% · CT 33.2% · About the same as CT
1 in 4Kellogg Point adults lack social or emotional support
23.1% · CT 25.1% · About the same as CT
1 in 5Kellogg Point adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · CT 20.6% · About the same as CT
1 in 7Kellogg Point adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Kellogg Point 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

Kellogg Point 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.

21.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.3%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Kellogg Point

Why doesn’t Kellogg Point have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Kellogg Point?

Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Kellogg Point’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 Kellogg Point?

7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Center of Danbury in Danbury, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kellogg Point.

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.