Colchester, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

4,624 Population 1,034/sq mi density

$79,685 Median Income $46,066 per capita

$280,500 Home Value $416,774 Zillow

$1,444 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 550 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$79,685 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$280,500 home value, $1,444/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.6%

5% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.8%

30% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

75.6%

Health Insurance

99.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Exercise Access

88.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	30.6%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	28.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.8%
Binge Drinking	18.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	75.6%
Health Insurance	99.5%
Uninsured	6.9%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Exercise Access	88.3%