Health Profile of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Western 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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A+
Western Connecticut Planning Region Top gradeHealthiest county in Connecticut
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.2% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 82.7 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.2% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
216,577 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 12,807 4,553 men · 8,254 women
- 75–84 28,107 12,323 men · 15,784 women
- 65–74 52,061 24,294 men · 27,767 women
- 50–64 123,601 59,418 men · 64,183 women
Younger residents
118,449 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 38,338 19,806 boys · 18,533 girls
- 7–12 35,685 18,317 boys · 17,368 girls
- 3–7 26,074 13,275 boys · 12,799 girls
- 0–3 18,352 9,303 boys · 9,048 girls
About 17,865 residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 22.7% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Western Connecticut Planning Region is about 25% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of diabetes in Western Connecticut Planning Region is about 22% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of heart disease in Western Connecticut Planning Region is about 15% lower than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.2% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Western Connecticut Planning Region is about 33% lower than in Connecticut. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Western Connecticut Planning Region is about 22% lower than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 447,480 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 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 | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.98 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Western Connecticut Planning Region is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 563,812 residents against a local median of 439,566. The measure that sets Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT apart most is uninsured: 6.5%, 30% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 563,812 | 82.7 yrs #1/6 | 6.5% #5/6 | 22.7% #2/6 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT | 308,890 | 79.6 yrs | 8.5% | 26.4% |
| Westchester County, NY | 998,212 | 82.4 yrs | 5.1% | 21.6% |
| Putnam County, NY | 98,107 | 81.9 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT | 439,566 | 79.0 yrs | 5.0% | 32.8% |
| Nassau County, NY | 1,389,398 | 82.4 yrs | 3.8% | 24.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Western Connecticut Planning Region, 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 Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
How healthy is Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
Western Connecticut Planning Region, 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.
Is Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut one of the healthiest counties in Connecticut?
Yes. Western Connecticut Planning Region ranks 1st of 9 counties in Connecticut by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the average lifespan in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
People in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut?
6.5% of residents in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.2 points above the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut residents are obese?
22.7% of adults in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.4 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 447,480 cigarettes a day, 13.4 million a month, or 163.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.9 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 lifetimes a year.
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