Health Profile of Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown 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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A
Middletown Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Middletown is 78.7 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower 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
14,798 residents in Middletown are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,042 344 men · 698 women
- 75–84 1,936 694 men · 1,242 women
- 65–74 3,497 1,589 men · 1,908 women
- 50–64 8,324 4,105 men · 4,218 women
Younger residents
6,751 residents in Middletown are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,042 1,057 boys · 985 girls
- 7–12 1,956 928 boys · 1,028 girls
- 3–7 1,570 767 boys · 803 girls
- 0–3 1,184 617 boys · 567 girls
About 2,147 residents in Middletown (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Middletown are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Middletown are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,454 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 653,996 minutes a day and 238.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.77 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 | Middletown | 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 Middletown is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Middletown, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Middletown, CT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown, CT | 42,225 | 78.7 yrs #1/2 | 3.9% #1/2 | 31.0% #1/2 |
| Meriden, CT | 52,287 | 78.0 yrs | 6.1% | 36.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Middletown, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Connecticut, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Middletown, Connecticut.
Is Middletown, Connecticut a healthy place to live?
Middletown, Connecticut has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Middletown, Connecticut?
People in Middletown, Connecticut can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Middletown, Connecticut?
3.9% of residents in Middletown, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 1.4 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Middletown, Connecticut?
31.0% of adults in Middletown, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Middletown, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,454 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 653,996 minutes a day and 238.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Middletown is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.77 lifetimes a year.
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