Chester Center, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,876 Population 700/sq mi density

$73,542 Median Income $48,571 per capita

$397,400 Home Value $469,904 Zillow

$1,338 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 1,990 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$73,542 median income, 3.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$397,400 home value, $1,338/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.2%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.3%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

74.1%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:193

patients per provider

Exercise Access

92.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.2%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.3%
Binge Drinking	18.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	74.1%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:193
Exercise Access	92.7%