Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Connecticut, Naugatuck is healthier than 25% of graded towns
Naugatuck beats Connecticut on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Naugatuck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Naugatuck
Connecticut sets a high bar
Naugatuck is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns, but only 25% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Health varies a lot right around Naugatuck
Grades next door run from Bethany (A+) to Waterbury (D). Naugatuck is an A−. Around town ↓
Naugatuck has a community health center but no hospital
Staywell Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, 3.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Naugatuck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Naugatuck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naugatuck is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns, #115 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 86% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 55%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Naugatuck’s median household income is $96,324; among the 9,125 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Naugatuck and the towns around it
Naugatuck’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck | A− | 33.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Beacon Falls | A | 31.4% | 9.2% | 9.9% | ZIP 06403 |
| Middlebury | A | 29.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | ZIP 06762 |
| Oxford | A | 30% | 9% | 8.8% | ZIP 06478 |
| Waterbury | D | 40.5% | 14.1% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Prospect | A | 30.9% | 9.2% | 9.9% | ZIP 06712 |
| Bethany | A+ | 28.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | ZIP 06524 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Naugatuck
1 community health center in Naugatuck, 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 Naugatuck; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Naugatuck adults…
On every condition, Naugatuck is about the same as Connecticut. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Naugatuck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Naugatuck adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Naugatuck adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Naugatuck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Naugatuck adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Naugatuck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Naugatuck is better than Connecticut on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside Naugatuck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Naugatuck | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.1%13.4–16.9 | 16.2% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.4–14.1 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.9–18.2 | 15.8% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.2%28.9–37.6 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8.4–10.6 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29.2–34.4 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.3–41 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%22.8–27 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%10–12.3 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.7%5–6.4 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.4%7.8–11.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%10–13 | 10.6% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%22–27.9 | 25.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%13.7–17.9 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6%32.9–40.8 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%7.4–10 | 10% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.9–81.8 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.6%68–73.2 | 70.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.4%87.9–90.6 | 89.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.2%71.6–76.7 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%69.3–75.6 | 72.3% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%75.5–84.3 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.6%19.2–24.2 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.2%30.9–37.5 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.2%22.5–27.9 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11–14.3 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%7–9 | 8.4% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.7–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.7–28 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11%9.7–12.4 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%11.1–13.9 | 12.3% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%6–7.5 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Connecticut figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Naugatuck
Is Naugatuck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Naugatuck is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #115 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Naugatuck?
CDC estimates 33.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.9% and 37.6%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Naugatuck?
Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Naugatuck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Naugatuck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.4–10%), against 10% across Connecticut.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Naugatuck more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Naugatuck.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.