Health Profile of New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain 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
New Britain Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Britain is 76.4 years, about 3.8 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
17,028 residents in New Britain are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,201 392 men · 809 women
- 75–84 2,142 923 men · 1,219 women
- 65–74 4,324 1,878 men · 2,445 women
- 50–64 9,362 4,499 men · 4,862 women
Younger residents
11,562 residents in New Britain are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,261 1,671 boys · 1,591 girls
- 7–12 3,291 1,675 boys · 1,616 girls
- 3–7 2,795 1,353 boys · 1,443 girls
- 0–3 2,214 1,025 boys · 1,189 girls
About 2,997 residents in New Britain (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in New Britain is about 28% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of cancer in New Britain is about 22% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of obesity in New Britain is about 18% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Britain is about 46% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of smoking in New Britain is about 34% higher than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,845 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 966,297 minutes a day and 352.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Britain is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.79 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 | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.13 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Britain is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Britain, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
New Britain, CT is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 55,019 residents against a local median of 45,221. Where New Britain, CT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 83% above the local median of 3.3% at 6.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 35.4% against a local median of 28.5%, 24% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: New Britain, CT reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The cities themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so New Britain, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Britain, CT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | 76.4 yrs #5/5 | 6.1% #4/5 | 35.4% #4/5 |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 28.7% |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | 82.2 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | 82.0 yrs | 2.0% | 28.3% |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | 76.9 yrs | 10.5% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Britain, 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 New Britain, Connecticut.
How healthy is New Britain, Connecticut?
New Britain, 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 life expectancy in New Britain, Connecticut?
People in New Britain, Connecticut can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 3.8 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What is the uninsured rate in New Britain, Connecticut?
6.1% of residents in New Britain, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.9 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in New Britain, Connecticut?
35.4% of adults in New Britain, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.4 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in New Britain, Connecticut?
Compared with Connecticut as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 29.4%, about 46% higher than the Connecticut rate of 20.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Britain, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,845 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 966,297 minutes a day and 352.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Britain is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.79 lifetimes a year.
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