How healthy is Topstone?
Topstone differs from Connecticut on 22 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (2.4% vs 9.8%) and fewer adults facing food insecurity (5.9% vs 14.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.3% vs 8.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Topstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Topstone
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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Topstone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Connecticut.
How Topstone adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Topstone does better than Connecticut.
1 in 4 Topstone 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.
3.7% of Topstone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Connecticut.
Out of every 100 Topstone adults…
Topstone runs below CT on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Topstone
No hospital or community health center in Topstone 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 Topstone; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Topstone 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 Topstone 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 122 people are less certain, so we show Topstone's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Topstone
| Measure | Topstone | Likely range | Connecticut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.9% | 30.8–37.8% | 32% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 44.6% | 41.4–47.7% | 38.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 23.3% | 19.6–27.7% | 30.5% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.9% | 23.1–29.3% | 24.7% | about the same |
| Depression | 15% | 13.1–17.3% | 20.6% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 2.4% | 1.9–3.1% | 9.8% | better |
| Asthma | 8.5% | 7.6–9.7% | 11% | better |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 7.5–11.4% | 10.2% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.7% | 3.4–7.2% | 5.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.5–8.8% | 5.8% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.4–4.1% | 3.2% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6% | 4.3–9.8% | 10.6% | better |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.9–17.1% | 15.4% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.9% | 13.9–23.8% | 25.1% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1% | 25.9–33% | 35.8% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 82.1% | 79.4–84.3% | 80.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 80.2% | 78.3–82.3% | 70.7% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 94.1% | 92.9–95.1% | 89.5% | better |
| Colon screening | 80.8% | 78.2–83.5% | 72.3% | better |
| Mammogram | 77.8% | 72.6–82.6% | 79.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.2% | 79.3–84.6% | 76.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 4.8–9.2% | 10% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.7% | 23.5–30.5% | 33.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 19.8% | 16.7–24.2% | 25.1% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 10.2% | 8.6–12.3% | 15.8% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 10.9% | 8.4–15.2% | 16.2% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.9% | 8.1–12.7% | 12.4% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 5.9% | 4.1–8.5% | 14.9% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 5.6% | 4.1–7.5% | 12.5% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 3.7% | 2.9–4.9% | 8.4% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 3.8% | 2.9–4.9% | 8.3% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 3.7% | 2.3–5.6% | 11.7% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 18.6% | 15.1–24% | 25.3% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.3% | 6.3–11.6% | 11.3% | |
| Thinking or memory | 6.9% | 5.4–8.8% | 12.3% | |
| Hearing | 6.8% | 5.6–8.5% | 5.9% | |
| Vision | 2.9% | 2.3–4% | 4.8% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.3% | 1.8–3.3% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 4.2% | 3.2–5.6% | 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 Topstone door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Connecticut figure falls inside it, we don’t call Topstone better or worse.
CDC publishes Topstone directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Topstone.
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.