Health Profile of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Southeastern 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
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 79.3 years, about 0.8 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 11.6% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
96,186 residents in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,810 2,029 men · 3,782 women
- 75–84 13,608 6,068 men · 7,540 women
- 65–74 25,534 12,123 men · 13,411 women
- 50–64 51,233 25,214 men · 26,019 women
Younger residents
46,423 residents in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 15,057 7,696 boys · 7,361 girls
- 7–12 13,726 6,980 boys · 6,746 girls
- 3–7 10,135 5,133 boys · 5,002 girls
- 0–3 7,505 3,834 boys · 3,671 girls
About 12,571 residents in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region are about the same as in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 334,423 cigarettes a day, 10.0 million a month, or 122.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 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 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.90 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 252,265 residents against a local median of 163,295. Where Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 46% above the local median of 3.4% at 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 252,265 | 79.3 yrs #5/6 | 5.0% #6/6 | 31.0% #3/6 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 78,384 | 80.2 yrs | 3.7% | 33.0% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 163,295 | 80.8 yrs | 3.4% | 29.6% |
| Washington County, RI | 130,338 | 80.6 yrs | 2.0% | 24.6% |
| Kent County, RI | 171,061 | 78.9 yrs | 3.2% | 32.0% |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 920,648 | 79.6 yrs | 4.4% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Southeastern 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Is Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut a healthy place to live?
Southeastern 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut one of the healthiest counties in Connecticut?
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ranks 4th 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 average lifespan in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
People in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
5.0% of residents in Southeastern 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 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut residents are obese?
31.0% of adults in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 334,423 cigarettes a day, 10.0 million a month, or 122.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.7 million minutes a day and 1.3 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 32 lifetimes a year.
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