Photo: Paperchaser29 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, North Haven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns
North Haven differs from Connecticut on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 06473. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Haven
Connecticut sets a high bar
North Haven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but only 63% of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, North Haven’s lead shrinks
North Haven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, but 75% of the 4,277 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
North Haven keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.9% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (91.6% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in North Haven
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer North Haven adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Connecticut. 1 in 12 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 North Haven’s likely range; North Haven’s figures come from ZIP code 06473, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind North Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Haven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns, #57 of 154 in Connecticut. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 95% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 73%.
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). North Haven’s median household income is $132,689; among the 4,277 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$166K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Most Connecticut towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state North Haven is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 92% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 North Haven adults…
North Haven runs above CT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6% of North Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Care in and near North Haven
No hospital or community health center in North Haven itself. These are the nearest.
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 North Haven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves
How North Haven adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, North Haven does better than Connecticut.
1 in 3 North Haven adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
North Haven and the towns around it
North Haven has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven | A | 29.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | ZIP 06473 |
| North Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Wallingford | A | 30.9% | 9.3% | 10% | ZIP 06492 |
| Wallingford Center | — | — | — | — | |
| Hamden | A− | 31.4% | 9.4% | 9% | ZIP codes |
| East Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| East Haven | B− | 35.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| New Haven | C+ | 37.9% | 11.7% | 13.2% | CDC place |
North Haven, Wallingford Center and East Haven: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Haven adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North Haven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North Haven is better than Connecticut on 12 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Connecticut figure falls inside North Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North Haven | CT | U.S. | vs CT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.1–14.3 | 16.2% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.3–12.7 | 12.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.5–15.5 | 15.8% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.6%25.7–34 | 30.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.2% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%30.5–36 | 32% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.7%37.8–43.8 | 38.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.8%24.5–29.1 | 24.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.2–11.4 | 11% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.5–6.8 | 5.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6 | 5.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.4–10.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.6–10.4 | 10.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22%19.3–25 | 25.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.9–16.8 | 15.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%30.2–37.9 | 35.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%5–6.9 | 10% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.7%79.4–83.9 | 80.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.9%72.5–77.3 | 70.7% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.6%90.4–92.7 | 89.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.3–80.2 | 76.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 76.4%73.6–79.4 | 72.3% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80%75.5–84.3 | 79.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.6–22.3 | 20.6% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%28.4–34.9 | 33.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%20–25.1 | 25.1% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.3%7.1–9.7 | 14.9% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.8–9.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6.1 | 8.4% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6%5–7.2 | 11.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.2%20.7–25.9 | 25.3% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 11.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.9%8.8–11.2 | 12.3% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.9 | 4.8% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 North Haven
Is North Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North Haven is healthier than 92% of U.S. towns: A for health, #57 of 154 in Connecticut. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North Haven?
CDC estimates 29.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.7% and 34%, against 30.5% across Connecticut and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North Haven?
Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, 6.0 miles in a straight line from North Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–6.9%), 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 North Haven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Haven.
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.