Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oakville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakville
Cancer runs high in Oakville
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Conditions ↓
Fewer Oakville 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 ↓
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 Oakville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Oakville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Oakville adults…
Oakville runs above CT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakville
No hospital or community health center in Oakville 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 Oakville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Oakville adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Oakville 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.
Oakville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oakville adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakville
Why doesn’t Oakville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakville.
What hospital is closest to Oakville?
Waterbury Hospital in Waterbury, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Oakville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oakville?
11 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Staywell Health Center at Western CT Mental Health Network in Waterbury, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oakville.
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.