Health Profile of Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford 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
Stamford Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stamford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stamford is 82.0 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
33,594 residents in Stamford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,283 806 men · 1,477 women
- 75–84 4,653 1,871 men · 2,783 women
- 65–74 8,517 3,962 men · 4,555 women
- 50–64 18,141 8,642 men · 9,499 women
Younger residents
19,099 residents in Stamford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,444 2,889 boys · 2,556 girls
- 7–12 5,400 2,790 boys · 2,610 girls
- 3–7 4,586 2,364 boys · 2,222 girls
- 0–3 3,668 1,943 boys · 1,725 girls
About 3,391 residents in Stamford (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stamford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.8% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.3% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Stamford is about 23% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of heart disease in Stamford is about 18% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of diabetes in Stamford is about 17% lower than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stamford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.5% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.5% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Stamford is about 31% lower than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,440 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 939,840 minutes a day and 343.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stamford is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.96 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 | Stamford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stamford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stamford, 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 Stamford, Connecticut.
Is Stamford, Connecticut a healthy place to live?
Stamford, 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 Stamford, Connecticut?
People in Stamford, Connecticut can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of Stamford, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Stamford, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.5 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What is the obesity rate in Stamford, Connecticut?
23.3% of adults in Stamford, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.8 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stamford, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 85,440 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 939,840 minutes a day and 343.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stamford is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.96 lifetimes a year.
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