Health Profile of West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford 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+
West Hartford Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West Hartford is 82.2 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,489 residents in West Hartford are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,250 695 men · 1,555 women
- 75–84 3,555 1,453 men · 2,101 women
- 65–74 5,244 2,467 men · 2,777 women
- 50–64 11,440 5,469 men · 5,971 women
Younger residents
12,355 residents in West Hartford are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,313 2,097 boys · 2,216 girls
- 7–12 3,545 1,754 boys · 1,791 girls
- 3–7 2,589 1,324 boys · 1,265 girls
- 0–3 1,908 1,021 boys · 887 girls
About 3,065 residents in West Hartford (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.5% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.9% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in West Hartford are about the same as in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in West Hartford is about 31% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in West Hartford is about 17% lower than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,469 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 544,162 minutes a day and 198.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Hartford is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 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 | West Hartford | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.02 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West Hartford is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West Hartford, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
West Hartford, CT is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 59,547 residents against a local median of 42,958. West Hartford, CT's uninsured, at 2.5%, runs 52% below the 5.2% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 26.9% against a local median of 32.0%, 16% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so West Hartford, CT is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The cities themselves spread 8.6% on uninsured, so West Hartford, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Hartford, CT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | 82.2 yrs #1/5 | 2.5% #2/5 | 26.9% #1/5 |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | 76.9 yrs | 10.5% | 40.6% |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 28.7% |
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 35.4% |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | 82.0 yrs | 2.0% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West Hartford, Connecticut has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Connecticut, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in West Hartford, Connecticut.
What is the health grade for West Hartford, Connecticut?
West Hartford, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the life expectancy in West Hartford, Connecticut?
People in West Hartford, Connecticut can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of West Hartford, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
2.5% of residents in West Hartford, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 2.8 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of West Hartford, Connecticut residents are obese?
26.9% of adults in West Hartford, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.2 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West Hartford, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,469 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 544,162 minutes a day and 198.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West Hartford is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.60 lifetimes a year.
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