Health Profile of Newington, Connecticut
Newington 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
Newington Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newington | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newington is 81.1 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,144 residents in Newington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,009 289 men · 719 women
- 75–84 1,861 778 men · 1,083 women
- 65–74 3,300 1,530 men · 1,770 women
- 50–64 6,974 3,359 men · 3,616 women
Younger residents
5,220 residents in Newington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,731 829 boys · 901 girls
- 7–12 1,496 670 boys · 827 girls
- 3–7 1,136 550 boys · 585 girls
- 0–3 857 443 boys · 415 girls
About 1,677 residents in Newington (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newington | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.1% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.7% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Newington are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newington | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.9% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newington are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,927 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 395,192 minutes a day and 144.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newington is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Newington | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Newington, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Newington, CT is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 30,896 residents against a local median of 57,283. Nothing separates Newington, CT sharply from the cities 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, 10% below the local median at 28.7% against 31.9%. Newington, CT has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | 81.1 yrs #3/5 | 4.2% #3/5 | 28.7% #3/5 |
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 35.4% |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | 82.0 yrs | 2.0% | 28.3% |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | 82.2 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | 76.9 yrs | 10.5% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newington, 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 Newington, Connecticut.
What is the health grade for Newington, Connecticut?
Newington, 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 Newington, Connecticut?
People in Newington, Connecticut can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of Newington, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
4.2% of residents in Newington, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.1 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Newington, Connecticut residents are obese?
28.7% of adults in Newington, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newington, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,927 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 395,192 minutes a day and 144.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newington is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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