Ball Pond, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Putnam County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,623 Population 2,321/sq mi density

$142,727 Median Income $50,903 per capita

$372,900 Home Value $467,901 Zillow

$1,823 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 1,604 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$142,727 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$372,900 home value, $1,823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.4%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.1%

35% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

24.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.1%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.0%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,883

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,607

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.2%
High Blood Pressure	24.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.1%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.1%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.0%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,883
Dentist Ratio	1:1,607
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,624/100K