Health Profile of Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury 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
Danbury Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Danbury is 81.4 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,196 residents in Danbury are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,260 399 men · 861 women
- 75–84 3,393 1,353 men · 2,039 women
- 65–74 5,711 2,752 men · 2,959 women
- 50–64 13,833 6,764 men · 7,069 women
Younger residents
14,144 residents in Danbury are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,164 2,104 boys · 2,060 girls
- 7–12 4,145 1,993 boys · 2,152 girls
- 3–7 3,337 1,641 boys · 1,696 girls
- 0–3 2,498 1,246 boys · 1,252 girls
About 2,271 residents in Danbury (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.2% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Danbury is about 20% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of diabetes in Danbury is about 19% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of heart disease in Danbury is about 19% lower than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.7% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Danbury are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,431 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 840,736 minutes a day and 306.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Danbury is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.17 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 | Danbury | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.97 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Danbury is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Danbury, 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 Danbury, Connecticut.
How healthy is Danbury, Connecticut?
Danbury, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Danbury, Connecticut?
People in Danbury, Connecticut can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of Danbury, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
14.0% of residents in Danbury, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.7 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Danbury, Connecticut?
24.2% of adults in Danbury, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 5.9 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Danbury, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,431 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 840,736 minutes a day and 306.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Danbury is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.17 lifetimes a year.
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