Health Profile of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
Capitol Planning Region Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Capitol Planning Region Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Capitol Planning Region is 79.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
341,908 residents in Capitol Planning Region are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 21,640 7,756 men · 13,884 women
- 75–84 46,813 19,787 men · 27,026 women
- 65–74 87,048 40,130 men · 46,919 women
- 50–64 186,407 90,814 men · 95,593 women
Younger residents
174,349 residents in Capitol Planning Region are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 56,110 28,721 boys · 27,389 girls
- 7–12 51,494 26,137 boys · 25,357 girls
- 3–7 38,480 19,765 boys · 18,715 girls
- 0–3 28,266 14,966 boys · 13,300 girls
About 42,378 residents in Capitol Planning Region (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.8% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Capitol Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Capitol Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 34.8 million a month, or 424.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.8 million minutes a day and 4.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Capitol Planning Region is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.31 lifetimes a day, or 111 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.93 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Capitol Planning Region is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Capitol Planning Region, CT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Capitol Planning Region, CT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 920,648 residents against a local median of 252,265. Where Capitol Planning Region, CT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% above the local median of 3.4% at 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Capitol Planning Region, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Capitol Planning Region, CT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs #4/6 | 4.4% #4/6 | 31.8% #4/6 |
| Hampden County, MA | 462,481 | 78.6 yrs | 3.0% | 32.4% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 163,295 | 80.8 yrs | 3.4% | 29.6% |
| Hampshire County, MA | 161,946 | 81.6 yrs | 1.7% | 21.9% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 252,265 | 79.3 yrs | 5.0% | 31.0% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 516,000 | 79.6 yrs | 5.0% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Connecticut, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
How healthy is Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut one of the healthiest counties in Connecticut?
Capitol Planning Region ranks 7th healthiest out of 9 counties in Connecticut by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
People in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Connecticut average of 80.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut?
4.4% of residents in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 0.9 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut residents are obese?
31.8% of adults in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1.2 million cigarettes a day, 34.8 million a month, or 424.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 12.8 million minutes a day and 4.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Capitol Planning Region is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.31 lifetimes a day, or 111 lifetimes a year.
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