Matthew Moore House · Photo: Kathryn Meyer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Danbury residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Danbury, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Danbury. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Danbury
Danbury is behind on routine checkups
It trails North Carolina on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.6% vs 80%), dentist visits (56.7% vs 63.6%) and cholesterol checks (83.5% vs 87.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Danbury
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.1%), vs 13.5% across North Carolina. 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 North Carolina figure falls outside Danbury’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Danbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Danbury adults…
Danbury runs below NC on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Danbury
No hospital or community health center in Danbury 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 Danbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Danbury adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 Danbury 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.
11.5% of Danbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Danbury and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Danbury adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Danbury
Why doesn’t Danbury have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Danbury.
What hospital is closest to Danbury?
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes in Danbury, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Danbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Danbury.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina 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.