Bridgeport, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

148,012 Population 9,216/sq mi density

$56,584 Median Income $30,658 per capita

$252,400 Home Value $353,183 Zillow

$1,405 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr

582 Violent Crime/100K 1,701 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$56,584 median income, 5.9% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$252,400 home value, $1,405/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.5%

13% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.3%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

21.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:280

patients per provider

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	5.3%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	21.8%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:280
Exercise Access	98.6%