Health Profile of North Haven, Connecticut
North 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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A
North Haven Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | North Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.2% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in North Haven is 82.5 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 2.2%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,440 residents in North Haven are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 705 209 men · 497 women
- 75–84 1,789 831 men · 957 women
- 65–74 2,826 1,212 men · 1,615 women
- 50–64 5,120 2,464 men · 2,656 women
Younger residents
4,723 residents in North Haven are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,633 833 boys · 800 girls
- 7–12 1,463 770 boys · 693 girls
- 3–7 957 481 boys · 476 girls
- 0–3 670 325 boys · 345 girls
About 1,050 residents in North Haven (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | North Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in North Haven is about 22% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | North Haven | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.2% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in North Haven are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,142 cigarettes a day, 754,251 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,559 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Haven is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 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 | North Haven | 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 North Haven is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
North Haven, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How North Haven, CT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven, CT | 24,302 | 82.5 yrs #1/3 | 2.2% #1/3 | 29.7% #1/3 |
| East Haven, CT | 21,764 | 79.0 yrs | 8.2% | 32.3% |
| New Haven, CT | 103,945 | 78.2 yrs | 7.9% | 37.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, North Haven, 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 North Haven, Connecticut.
How healthy is North Haven, Connecticut?
North Haven, 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 life expectancy in North Haven, Connecticut?
People in North Haven, Connecticut can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What is the uninsured rate in North Haven, Connecticut?
2.2% of residents in North Haven, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 46 people, 3.1 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of North Haven, Connecticut residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in North Haven, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in North Haven, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,142 cigarettes a day, 754,251 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 276,559 minutes a day and 100.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in North Haven is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.33 lifetimes a year.
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