Meriden, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

60,418 Population 2,546/sq mi density

$68,617 Median Income $37,272 per capita

$221,600 Home Value $309,934 Zillow

$1,243 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

264 Violent Crime/100K 1,718 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$68,617 median income, 5.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$221,600 home value, $1,243/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

264 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.2%

6% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.6%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Exercise Access

95.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.6%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	15.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Exercise Access	95.1%