Where Route 7 Gateway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Route 7 Gateway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Route 7 Gateway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Route 7 Gateway
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Route 7 Gateway
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.9%), about twice the Connecticut rate. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.8% across Connecticut. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.2% across Connecticut. In all, Route 7 Gateway runs above Connecticut on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Route 7 Gateway keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (85% vs 80.4%) and dentist visits (81% vs 70.7%). Checkups ↓
Route 7 Gateway adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.8% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (9.5% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (20.1% vs 25.1%) and depression (13.7% 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 Route 7 Gateway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Route 7 Gateway adults…
Route 7 Gateway runs below CT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Route 7 Gateway is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Route 7 Gateway as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Route 7 Gateway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Route 7 Gateway adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Route 7 Gateway does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Route 7 Gateway 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.
Care in and near Route 7 Gateway
No hospital or community health center in Route 7 Gateway 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 Route 7 Gateway; ≈ 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 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.4% of Route 7 Gateway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Route 7 Gateway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | A+ | 22.1% | 7.3% | 6.4% | ZIP 06877 |
| Redding | A+ | 22.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% | ZIP 06896 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Route 7 Gateway adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Route 7 Gateway
Why doesn’t Route 7 Gateway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Route 7 Gateway.
What hospital is closest to Route 7 Gateway?
Danbury Hospital in Danbury, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Route 7 Gateway’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Route 7 Gateway?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cifc Health - 70 Main in Danbury, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Route 7 Gateway.
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.