Cornwall, CT health
Cornwall differs from Connecticut on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (5.2% vs 10%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.5% vs 12.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 06796, 06754, 06759, 06753How Cornwall compares with Connecticut
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Cornwall adults…
Bars show Cornwall; the black tick is Connecticut. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CT 25.1%
CT 35.8%
CT 15.4%
CT 10.6%
Keeping up with care
Share of Cornwall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Cornwall adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Cornwall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Living with a disability
of Cornwall adults live with a disability (Connecticut 25.3%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Connecticut. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Cornwall and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Cornwall. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Cornwall
| Measure | Cornwall | Margin | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 35.8% | 32.5–39.4% | 32% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 43.6% | 40.2–47.3% | 38.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 27% | 22.8–32% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 30.2–36.5% | 24.7% | worse |
| Depression | 20.5% | 18–23.4% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3% | 9.8% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13% | 11.9–14.3% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.4–12.6% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 7% | 5.7–8.3% | 5.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8% | 7–9.1% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 3.2% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4% | 7.4–11.7% | 10.6% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.7% | 11.7–16% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.5% | 18.9–26.6% | 25.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1% | 25.2–33.2% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 84% | 81.7–86.4% | 80.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.4% | 72.8–78% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93% | 91.8–94.1% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 74.8% | 71.3–78.1% | 72.3% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.4% | 72.8–83.5% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.1% | 79.5–84.7% | 76.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 4–6.6% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.3% | 23.8–31% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.7–23.8% | 25.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.3% | 11.7–15.2% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% | 12.7–17.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.9% | 6.1–9.9% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.5% | 5.2–7.9% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.1% | 4.7–7.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.8% | 22.3–29.6% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.9% | 10.8–15.3% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.5–4.7% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.4% | 2.8–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Connecticut figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.