Health Profile of Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford 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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C
Hartford Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hartford is 76.9 years, about 3.2 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 10.5%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,378 residents in Hartford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,566 523 men · 1,043 women
- 75–84 3,599 1,288 men · 2,311 women
- 65–74 7,549 3,228 men · 4,321 women
- 50–64 18,664 8,777 men · 9,887 women
Younger residents
26,258 residents in Hartford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,502 4,258 boys · 4,245 girls
- 7–12 8,139 4,110 boys · 4,028 girls
- 3–7 5,752 2,927 boys · 2,825 girls
- 0–3 3,865 2,022 boys · 1,842 girls
About 4,352 residents in Hartford (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hartford is about 59% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of cancer in Hartford is about 39% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of obesity in Hartford is about 35% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.5% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Hartford is about 66% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of smoking in Hartford is about 43% higher than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 197,523 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 793.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hartford is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.06 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hartford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hartford, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hartford, CT is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 116,992 residents against a local median of 39,025. Where Hartford, CT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 215% above the local median of 3.3% at 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 40.6% against a local median of 28.5%, 42% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Hartford, CT reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Hartford, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hartford, CT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | 76.9 yrs #5/5 | 10.5% #5/5 | 40.6% #5/5 |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | 82.0 yrs | 2.0% | 28.3% |
| East Hartford, CT | 47,154 | 77.8 yrs | 6.5% | 34.7% |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | 82.2 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 28.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hartford, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Connecticut, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hartford, Connecticut.
Is Hartford, Connecticut a healthy place to live?
Hartford, Connecticut has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Hartford, Connecticut?
People in Hartford, Connecticut can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 3.2 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of Hartford, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
10.5% of residents in Hartford, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.3 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Hartford, Connecticut residents are obese?
40.6% of adults in Hartford, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.5 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Hartford, Connecticut?
Compared with Connecticut as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.5%, about 66% higher than the Connecticut rate of 20.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hartford, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 197,523 cigarettes a day, 5.9 million a month, or 72.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 793.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hartford is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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