Photo: RGloucester · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Southport residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Southport, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Southport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Southport
Southport is older than Connecticut, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Southport runs below Connecticut on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (21.2% vs 30.5%), COPD (4.1% vs 5.6%) and diabetes (7.8% vs 10.2%). That’s despite an older population: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%). Conditions ↓
Cancer runs high in Southport
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.5% across Connecticut. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Connecticut 19%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Southport adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.1% vs 33.2%), frequent mental distress (10.7% vs 15.8%), lack of emotional support (18.3% vs 25.1%) and depression (16.6% 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 Southport’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Southport adults…
Southport runs below CT on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Southport is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Connecticut. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Southport as about how healthy they are.
How Southport adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Southport does better than Connecticut.
3 in 10 Southport 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 Southport
No hospital or community health center in Southport 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 Southport; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Southport 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.
3.1% of Southport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Southport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | A+ | 21.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | ZIP codes |
| Westport | A+ | 21.4% | 7.3% | 5.9% | ZIP 06880 |
| Greens Farms | — | — | — | — | |
| Mill Plain | — | — | — | — | |
| Staples | — | — | — | — |
Greens Farms, Mill Plain and Staples: 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 Southport adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Southport
Why doesn’t Southport have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Southport.
What hospital is closest to Southport?
St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Southport’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 Southport?
28 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Operation Hope in Fairfield, 1.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Southport.
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.