Health Profile of Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Naugatuck Valley 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
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Around averageLeast healthy county in Connecticut
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 79.0 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
170,605 residents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,382 3,643 men · 7,738 women
- 75–84 23,690 9,772 men · 13,918 women
- 65–74 42,993 19,914 men · 23,078 women
- 50–64 92,541 44,606 men · 47,935 women
Younger residents
84,065 residents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 27,020 13,583 boys · 13,437 girls
- 7–12 24,723 12,699 boys · 12,024 girls
- 3–7 18,653 9,626 boys · 9,027 girls
- 0–3 13,669 7,019 boys · 6,650 girls
About 24,250 residents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (5.5% 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 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 609,253 cigarettes a day, 18.3 million a month, or 222.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 59 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 | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT is typical in size for this group, 439,566 residents against a local median of 516,000, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 32.8% against 30.1%. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 439,566 | 79.0 yrs #6/6 | 5.0% #4/6 | 32.8% #5/6 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 516,000 | 79.6 yrs | 5.0% | 33.2% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT | 104,183 | 80.1 yrs | 3.8% | 30.1% |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 308,890 | 79.6 yrs | 8.5% | 26.4% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 563,812 | 82.7 yrs | 6.5% | 22.7% |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs | 4.4% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Connecticut, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Is Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut a healthy place to live?
Naugatuck Valley 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut one of the healthiest counties in Connecticut?
No. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ranks last 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 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
People in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
5.0% of residents in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut?
32.8% of adults in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 609,253 cigarettes a day, 18.3 million a month, or 222.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 6.7 million minutes a day and 2.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.16 lifetimes a day, or 59 lifetimes a year.
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