Photo: Hayden Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Riverside residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riverside, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riverside. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riverside
COPD and diabetes are less common in Riverside
Riverside runs below Connecticut on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.6%), diabetes (7% vs 10.2%) and obesity (21.2% vs 30.5%). Conditions ↓
Riverside adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (29.5% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (11.4% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (20.5% vs 25.1%) and depression (16.5% vs 20.6%) all run below Connecticut. Mind & connection ↓
Riverside is an active town
Only 16.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
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 Riverside’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Riverside adults…
Riverside runs below CT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Riverside adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Riverside does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Riverside 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Riverside
No hospital or community health center in Riverside 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 Riverside; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Riverside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.3% of Riverside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Riverside 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Greenwich | — | — | — | — | |
| Cos Cob | — | — | — | — | |
| Indian Field | — | — | — | — |
Old Greenwich and Cos Cob: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Indian Field: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riverside adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Riverside
Why doesn’t Riverside have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riverside.
What hospital is closest to Riverside?
Greenwich Hospital Association in Greenwich, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Riverside’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 Riverside?
24 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Centers Health Care at Wilbur Peck Court in Greenwich, 1.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riverside.
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.