Health Profile of East Haven, Connecticut
East Haven 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
East Haven Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in East Haven is 79.0 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,980 residents in East Haven are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 735 245 men · 490 women
- 75–84 1,233 497 men · 736 women
- 65–74 1,991 980 men · 1,011 women
- 50–64 5,021 2,262 men · 2,759 women
Younger residents
3,798 residents in East Haven are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,337 733 boys · 603 girls
- 7–12 1,089 552 boys · 537 girls
- 3–7 798 394 boys · 404 girls
- 0–3 573 278 boys · 295 girls
About 1,368 residents in East Haven (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in East Haven is about 15% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in East Haven are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,855 cigarettes a day, 925,662 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,409 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Haven is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 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 | East Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.87 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in East Haven is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
East Haven, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
East Haven, CT is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,764 residents against a local median of 42,344. East Haven, CT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 6% below the local median at 32.3% against 34.5%. East Haven, CT has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven, CT | 21,764 | 79.0 yrs #2/4 | 8.2% #4/4 | 32.3% #2/4 |
| New Haven, CT | 103,945 | 78.2 yrs | 7.9% | 37.9% |
| North Haven, CT | 24,302 | 82.5 yrs | 2.2% | 29.7% |
| West Haven, CT | 42,344 | 78.1 yrs | 7.7% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, East Haven, 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 East Haven, Connecticut.
What is the health grade for East Haven, Connecticut?
East Haven, 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 East Haven, Connecticut?
People in East Haven, Connecticut can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of East Haven, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
8.2% of residents in East Haven, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 2.9 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of East Haven, Connecticut residents are obese?
32.3% of adults in East Haven, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in East Haven, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,855 cigarettes a day, 925,662 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 339,409 minutes a day and 123.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in East Haven is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.98 lifetimes a year.
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