How healthy is Chimney Point?
Chimney Point differs from Connecticut on 25 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8% vs 14.9%) and fewer adults facing a utility shut-off (4.9% vs 8.4%). Where it trails the state: more binge drinkers (21.3% vs 15.4%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chimney Point. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chimney Point
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Connecticut
Share of adults, with the Connecticut figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chimney Point 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.
5.1% of Chimney Point adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Chimney Point adults…
Chimney Point runs below CT on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chimney Point
No hospital or community health center in Chimney Point 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 Chimney Point; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Chimney Point adults are doing
About the same as Connecticut on each measure.
1 in 3 Chimney Point 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.
Chimney Point 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chimney Point adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 117 people are less certain, so we show Chimney Point's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Chimney Point
| Measure | Chimney Point | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 24.2% | 21.4–27.1% | 32% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.5% | 29.7–35.8% | 38.4% | better |
| Obesity | 24.7% | 20.5–29.3% | 30.5% | better |
| Arthritis | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6% | 24.7% | better |
| Depression | 20.1% | 17.5–23.2% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.9% | 4.7–7.4% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7% | 11% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9% | 10.2% | better |
| COPD | 3.9% | 2.8–5.1% | 5.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5% | 5.8% | better |
| Stroke | 2.2% | 1.7–2.7% | 3.2% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3% | 6.6–12.3% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 21.3% | 18.4–24.5% | 15.4% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 17.9% | 14–22.2% | 25.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6% | 26.6–34.8% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.8% | 72.5–79.1% | 80.4% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 75.9% | 73.2–78.4% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 84.9–89.8% | 89.5% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 81% | 77.9–83.9% | 72.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 81.5% | 76.1–86.2% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.9% | 66.5–73.1% | 76.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 7.1% | 5–9.7% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 27–35.6% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.8% | 20.7–29% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.2% | 13–17.6% | 15.8% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 11.7% | 9.2–14.7% | 16.2% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8% | 12.4% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8% | 5.6–10.7% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7.8% | 5.8–9.9% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 3.7–6.1% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.7% | 4.5–7.1% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.1% | 3.3–7.2% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.7% | 17.1–24.8% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.2% | 5.5–9.2% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.9% | 8.8–13.2% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 2.9% | 2.4–3.6% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.1% | 1.6–2.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 5.2% | 4.1–6.4% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Chimney Point door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Chimney Point better or worse.
CDC publishes Chimney Point directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chimney Point.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.