Health Profile of New Haven, Connecticut
New 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
New Haven Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Haven is 78.2 years, about 1.9 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
25,158 residents in New Haven are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,369 417 men · 952 women
- 75–84 2,979 1,184 men · 1,794 women
- 65–74 6,256 2,779 men · 3,477 women
- 50–64 14,555 6,676 men · 7,879 women
Younger residents
22,193 residents in New Haven are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,974 3,805 boys · 3,169 girls
- 7–12 6,358 3,311 boys · 3,047 girls
- 3–7 4,997 2,470 boys · 2,527 girls
- 0–3 3,864 1,889 boys · 1,975 girls
About 3,171 residents in New Haven (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in New Haven is about 34% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of diabetes in New Haven is about 28% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of obesity in New Haven is about 26% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Haven is about 38% higher than in Connecticut. The rate of smoking in New Haven is about 22% higher than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,979 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 598.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Haven is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Haven is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Haven, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
New Haven, CT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 103,945 residents against a local median of 24,302. New Haven, CT's obesity, at 37.9%, runs 17% above the 32.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 4.8% on obesity, so New Haven, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Haven, CT has the 4th lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 103,945 | 78.2 yrs #3/4 | 7.9% #3/4 | 37.9% #4/4 |
| West Haven, CT | 42,344 | 78.1 yrs | 7.7% | 34.5% |
| East Haven, CT | 21,764 | 79.0 yrs | 8.2% | 32.3% |
| North Haven, CT | 24,302 | 82.5 yrs | 2.2% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Haven, 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 Haven, Connecticut.
What is the health grade for New Haven, Connecticut?
New 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 New Haven, Connecticut?
People in New Haven, Connecticut can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.9 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
How many people lack health insurance in New Haven, Connecticut?
7.9% of residents in New Haven, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.7 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
How common is obesity in New Haven, Connecticut?
37.9% of adults in New Haven, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.8 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
What health issue is more common in New Haven, Connecticut than elsewhere?
Compared with Connecticut as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.8%, about 38% higher than the Connecticut rate of 20.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Haven, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 148,979 cigarettes a day, 4.5 million a month, or 54.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 598.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Haven is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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