Higganum, CT

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

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,549 Population 249/sq mi density

$134,750 Median Income $61,558 per capita

$361,600 Home Value $469,904 Zillow

$1,568 Median Rent 24.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

32 Violent Crime/100K 667 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$134,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$361,600 home value, $1,568/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

32 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

26.7%

17% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

26.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.8%

Stroke

2.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.8%

Annual Dental Visit

78.1%

Health Insurance

98.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.3% 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	26.7%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.8%
Stroke	2.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.8%
Annual Dental Visit	78.1%
Health Insurance	98.9%
Uninsured	5.3%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:193
Exercise Access	92.7%