Health Profile of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
South Central Connecticut 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
South Central Connecticut Planning Region Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 79.6 years, about 0.5 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 12.6% of residents, higher than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
196,009 residents in South Central Connecticut Planning Region are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,396 4,122 men · 8,273 women
- 75–84 27,079 11,934 men · 15,145 women
- 65–74 50,747 23,364 men · 27,383 women
- 50–64 105,788 50,883 men · 54,905 women
Younger residents
96,046 residents in South Central Connecticut Planning Region are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 30,881 16,262 boys · 14,620 girls
- 7–12 28,061 14,370 boys · 13,691 girls
- 3–7 21,282 10,675 boys · 10,607 girls
- 0–3 15,822 7,931 boys · 7,892 girls
About 24,332 residents in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in South Central Connecticut Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in South Central Connecticut Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 651,667 cigarettes a day, 19.6 million a month, or 237.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.2 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 63 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 | South Central Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.01 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 516,000 residents against a local median of 439,566. Nothing separates South Central Connecticut 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 uninsured, 12% above the local median at 5.0% against 4.4%. South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 516,000 | 79.6 yrs #3/6 | 5.0% #4/6 | 33.2% #6/6 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 439,566 | 79.0 yrs | 5.0% | 32.8% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 163,295 | 80.8 yrs | 3.4% | 29.6% |
| Suffolk County, NY | 1,451,500 | 80.7 yrs | 4.3% | 27.3% |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 308,890 | 79.6 yrs | 8.5% | 26.4% |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs | 4.4% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Connecticut, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
How healthy is South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut one of the healthiest counties in Connecticut?
South Central Connecticut Planning Region ranks 8th healthiest out 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 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
People in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the Connecticut average of 80.1.
How many people lack health insurance in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
5.0% of residents in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 651,667 cigarettes a day, 19.6 million a month, or 237.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.2 million minutes a day and 2.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.17 lifetimes a day, or 63 lifetimes a year.
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