Health Profile of Wethersfield, Connecticut
Wethersfield 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
Wethersfield Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.0% | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wethersfield is 82.0 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1 years. The uninsured rate is 2.0%, lower than the Connecticut average of 5.3%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Connecticut average of 12.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,055 residents in Wethersfield are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 764 277 men · 486 women
- 75–84 1,771 759 men · 1,012 women
- 65–74 2,512 1,190 men · 1,322 women
- 50–64 5,009 2,273 men · 2,736 women
Younger residents
4,489 residents in Wethersfield are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,508 804 boys · 704 girls
- 7–12 1,277 614 boys · 662 girls
- 3–7 974 505 boys · 469 girls
- 0–3 730 409 boys · 321 girls
About 1,185 residents in Wethersfield (4.9% 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 | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 30.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Wethersfield is about 21% higher than in Connecticut.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.9% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 16.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 20.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Wethersfield is about 15% lower than in Connecticut.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,633 cigarettes a day, 738,985 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,961 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wethersfield is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 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 | Wethersfield | Connecticut Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 6.62 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wethersfield is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wethersfield, CT Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Wethersfield, CT is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,159 residents against a local median of 53,350. Where Wethersfield, CT breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 64% below the local median of 5.4% at 2.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 8.1% on uninsured, so Wethersfield, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wethersfield, CT has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | 82.0 yrs #2/5 | 2.0% #1/5 | 28.3% #2/5 |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | 81.1 yrs | 4.2% | 28.7% |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | 76.9 yrs | 10.5% | 40.6% |
| East Hartford, CT | 47,154 | 77.8 yrs | 6.5% | 34.7% |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | 82.2 yrs | 2.5% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield, Connecticut.
What is the health grade for Wethersfield, Connecticut?
Wethersfield, 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 Wethersfield, Connecticut?
People in Wethersfield, Connecticut can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Connecticut average of 80.1.
What percentage of Wethersfield, Connecticut residents are uninsured?
2.0% of residents in Wethersfield, Connecticut have no health insurance, about 1 in 51 people, 3.3 points below the Connecticut rate of 5.3%.
What percentage of Wethersfield, Connecticut residents are obese?
28.3% of adults in Wethersfield, Connecticut are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.8 points below the Connecticut rate of 30.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wethersfield, Connecticut go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,633 cigarettes a day, 738,985 a month, or 9.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 270,961 minutes a day and 98.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wethersfield is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.29 lifetimes a year.
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