General Health Overview
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| Metric |
West Haven |
Connecticut Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
78.1 |
80.1 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
9.0% |
5.1% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
West Haven |
Connecticut Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
10.1% |
9.0% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.0% |
6.8% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
5.7% |
5.8% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
13.4% |
12.0% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
West Haven |
Connecticut Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
17.6% |
15.2% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
15.3% |
16.4% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
24.0% |
20.2% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
West Haven |
Connecticut Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
7.00 |
6.62 |
6.09 |