Where Saugatuck residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Saugatuck, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Saugatuck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Saugatuck
Saugatuck is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 25.1% across Connecticut. Habits ↓
Saugatuck keeps up with checkups
It beats Connecticut on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (82.8% vs 70.7%) and cholesterol checks (92.8% vs 89.5%). Checkups ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Saugatuck
Saugatuck runs below Connecticut on six chronic conditions, most of all obesity (21.6% vs 30.5%), COPD (4% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (7.3% vs 10.2%). Conditions ↓
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 Saugatuck’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Saugatuck adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Saugatuck adults…
Saugatuck runs below CT on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Saugatuck
No hospital or community health center in Saugatuck 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 Saugatuck; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Saugatuck adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Saugatuck does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Saugatuck 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Saugatuck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Saugatuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compo | — | — | — | — | |
| Norwalk | A | 26.7% | 9.3% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Westport | A+ | 21.4% | 7.3% | 5.9% | ZIP 06880 |
| Westport Village | — | — | — | — | |
| Old Hill | — | — | — | — |
Compo, Westport Village and Old Hill: 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 Saugatuck adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Saugatuck
Why doesn’t Saugatuck have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Saugatuck.
What hospital is closest to Saugatuck?
Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Saugatuck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Saugatuck?
24 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Day Street Community Health Center in Norwalk, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Saugatuck.
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.