Photo: makemake · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Milford residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Milford, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Milford
1 community health center in Milford, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Milford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Connecticut towns that border Milford have CDC estimates of their own. Connecticut: 30.5% obesity, 10.2% diabetes, 10.6% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven | B− | 35.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Stratford | A− | 26.9% | 9.7% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Orange | — | — | — | — | |
| Orange | A+ | 27.6% | 9% | 7.4% | ZIP 06477 |
| Woodmont | A | 29.9% | 9.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Shelton | A | 24.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Oronoque | — | — | — | — |
Orange and Oronoque: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Milford
Why doesn’t Milford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Milford.
What hospital is closest to Milford?
Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Milford’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 Milford?
48 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is CS-HHC at Beth-El Center Homeless Clinic in Milford, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Milford.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.