General Health Overview
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Metric
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut Avg
US Average
Life Expectancy (years)
79.3
80.1
78.3
Uninsured Population (%)
4.6%
5.1%
8.5%
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%
Self-Rated Poor Health
11.6%
12.0%
16.3%
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%
Air Quality
Metric
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Connecticut Avg
US Average
Air Pollution (μg/m³)
5.90
6.62
6.09
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