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Health in Old Greenwich · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Old Greenwich residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Old Greenwich. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Old Greenwich

COPD and diabetes are less common in Old Greenwich

Old Greenwich runs below Connecticut on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.3% vs 5.6%), diabetes (6.8% vs 10.2%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.2%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓

Old Greenwich is an active town

Only 15.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓

Old Greenwich adults report less loneliness

Loneliness (29.2% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (19.9% vs 25.1%) and depression (17% vs 20.6%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓

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 Old Greenwich’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Old Greenwich adults…

Old Greenwich runs below CT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Old Greenwich adults have COPD
Connecticut: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–4%
Better than CTWorseAbout the sameConnecticut
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut

Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.

Get no exercise 15.7%CT 25.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%CT 35.8%
Binge drink 17.1%CT 15.4%
Smoke cigarettes 5.7%CT 10.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Old Greenwich, betterOld Greenwich, worseAbout the sameConnecticut
Where Old Greenwich gets moving

5.9 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Old Greenwich adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Old Greenwich does better than Connecticut.

3 in 10Old Greenwich adults feel lonely
29.2% · CT 33.2% · Better than CT
1 in 5Old Greenwich adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · CT 25.1% · Better than CT
1 in 6Old Greenwich adults have been diagnosed with depression
17% · CT 20.6% · Better than CT
1 in 9Old Greenwich adults are in frequent mental distress
11.6% · CT 15.8% · Better than CT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Old Greenwich 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.

Getting care

Care in and near Old Greenwich

No hospital or community health center in Old Greenwich itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGreenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich · 3.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGreenwich Hospital Association★★★★★ · 3.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOptimus Health CareStamford · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.1 mi
Optimus Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Stamford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
2.6 mi
Community Health Center, Incorporated
4 sites · nearest in Stamford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.4 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association
Greenwich · ★★★★★
ER
≈4.3 mi
Stamford Hospital
Stamford · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk · ★★★★★
ER
10.4 mi
White Plains Hospital Center
White Plains · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careOld Greenwich is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOld Greenwich is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthOld Greenwich 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 Old Greenwich; ≈ 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 Old Greenwich adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.

80%Yearly checkupCT 80%
83%Dentist visitCT 71%
93%Cholesterol checkCT 90%
73%Colon screeningCT 72%
80%MammogramCT 80%
78%Taking BP medsCT 77%
1 in 22
working-age adults has no health insurance
Old Greenwich 4.6% · Connecticut 1 in 10 (10%)
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 18
Old Greenwich adults worry about having enough food
5.6% · CT 14.9%
Better than CT
1 in 18
Old Greenwich adults worry about keeping their housing
5.5% · CT 12.5%
Better than CT
1 in 27
Old Greenwich adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.7% · CT 8.4%
Better than CT
1 in 26
Old Greenwich adults lack reliable transportation
3.8% · CT 8.3%
Better than CT

3.3% of Old Greenwich adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.

Around town

Old Greenwich and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Riverside: 21.2%Greenwich: 22.3%Stamford: 25.5%Cos Cob: 22.5%Indian Field: 23.5%Rye: 26.9%Port Chester: 29.2%North Castle: 21.4%Byram: 25.9%Rye Brook: 22.3%Armonk: 21.1%Glenville: 22.5%Pemberwick: 23.3%Oyster Bay: 26%Rye: 21.1%Darien: 21.5%New Canaan: 21.4%Noroton: 21.9%Noroton Heights: 22.2%Pound Ridge: 22.1%Old Greenwich: 21.5%Old GreenwichRiversideGreenwichStamfordGreenwich Hospital Association · Greenwich · 3.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHStamford Hospital · Stamford · 4.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHWhite Plains Hospital Center · White Plains · 10.4 mi · 5★ MedicareHOptimus Harbor Point · Stamford · 2.1 mi+W.Y.A. Liberations · Stamford · 2.6 mi+
Healthier than CTNear CTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Riverside21.2%
Old Greenwich21.5%
Greenwich22.3%
Stamford25.5%
CT30.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Riverside————
StamfordA25.5%8.6%8.7%CDC place
GreenwichA+22.3%7.9%6.6%ZIP codes

Riverside: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

15.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs6.5%
Thinking or memory7.2%
Hearing4.6%
Errands alone4%
Vision2.5%
Dressing or bathing1.9%
Connecticut

Questions about health in Old Greenwich

Why doesn’t Old Greenwich have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Old Greenwich?

Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Old Greenwich’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Old Greenwich?

20 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Optimus Harbor Point in Stamford, 2.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Old Greenwich.

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.