Lake Pocotopaug, CT

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

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

4,715 Population 859/sq mi density

$108,430 Median Income $53,593 per capita

$304,700 Home Value $407,284 Zillow

$1,403 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

23 Violent Crime/100K 550 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$108,430 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$304,700 home value, $1,403/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

23 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% 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

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.9%

Health Insurance

97.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% 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	29.4%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	19.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.9%
Health Insurance	97.4%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:193
Exercise Access	92.7%