Kensington, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

9,936 Population 1,656/sq mi density

$105,000 Median Income $50,959 per capita

$304,400 Home Value $290,710 Zillow

$1,418 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

441 Violent Crime/100K 2,907 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$105,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$304,400 home value, $1,418/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.2%

27% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.4%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:153

patients per provider

Exercise Access

93.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	26.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.2%
Binge Drinking	19.4%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.4%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	6.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:153
Exercise Access	93.2%