How healthy is Fenwick?
Fenwick differs from Connecticut on 23 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (6.1% vs 14.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (5.8% vs 12.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.6% vs 8.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 06475. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fenwick
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fenwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
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.
How Fenwick adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fenwick does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Fenwick 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.
4.8% of Fenwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Fenwick adults…
Fenwick runs below CT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fenwick
No hospital or community health center in Fenwick 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 Fenwick; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fenwick 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 49 people are less certain, so we show Fenwick's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Fenwick
| Measure | Fenwick | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.3% | 33.1–39.7% | 32% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.6% | 39.2–46.1% | 38.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.8% | 22.7–31.5% | 30.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.6% | 28.8–34.7% | 24.7% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 18.2–23.7% | 20.6% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.4% | 11% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.6% | 11.5–13.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8% | 5.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.8% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8% | 6.4–9.3% | 10.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 12.2–16.5% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.2% | 16.2–22.4% | 25.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4% | 24.7–32.7% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 85.4% | 83.2–87.4% | 80.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 79.7% | 77.5–82.1% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 93.5% | 92.5–94.4% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 76.9% | 73.6–80.3% | 72.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 80.3% | 75.4–85.1% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.4% | 78.8–83.9% | 76.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 25.6% | 22.4–29.1% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.8% | 16.2–21.6% | 25.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1% | 16.2% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 6.1% | 5–7.4% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4% | 3.4–4.7% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 4.8% | 3.8–5.9% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.6% | 18.7–24.6% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 3.4% | 3–3.9% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4% | 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 Fenwick door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Fenwick better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Fenwick by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Fenwick by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fenwick.
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.