How healthy is Cornwall Bridge?
Cornwall Bridge differs from Connecticut on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.9% vs 12.5%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.3% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.3% vs 8.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cornwall Bridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cornwall Bridge
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cornwall Bridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Cornwall Bridge adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Cornwall Bridge does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Cornwall Bridge 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.
6.5% of Cornwall Bridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Cornwall Bridge adults…
Cornwall Bridge runs above CT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cornwall Bridge
No hospital or community health center in Cornwall Bridge 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 Cornwall Bridge; ≈ 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.
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Cornwall Bridge 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 Cornwall Bridge adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 248 people are less certain, so we show Cornwall Bridge's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Cornwall Bridge
| Measure | Cornwall Bridge | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.3% | 35.5–43.1% | 32% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 46.6% | 43–50.5% | 38.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 29% | 24.4–34.1% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8% | 31.3–38.4% | 24.7% | worse |
| Depression | 18.7% | 16.3–21.7% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.9–11.4% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.3% | 12–14.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 10.6–14.6% | 10.2% | worse |
| COPD | 7.5% | 5.7–9.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.9% | 7.5–10.3% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.1% | 3.4–4.8% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2% | 7.5–13% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.1% | 11.2–15.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.7% | 18.3–27.4% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2% | 26.4–34.5% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84.8% | 82.5–87.2% | 80.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 73.9% | 71.2–76.6% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 94.2% | 93.1–95.1% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 76.9% | 73.7–80.1% | 72.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 76% | 70.2–81.5% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.7% | 80–85.5% | 76.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.2% | 21.7–29.1% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.4–24.4% | 25.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.9% | 12.8–19.3% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 11.5–16.1% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.3% | 6.2–10.9% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.5% | 4.8–8.7% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1% | 21–29.4% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.4–15.8% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.1% | 7.5–10.8% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6% | 4.9–7.2% | 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 Cornwall Bridge door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Cornwall Bridge better or worse.
CDC publishes Cornwall Bridge directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cornwall Bridge.
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.