New Canaan, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

7,032 Population 4,537/sq mi density

$163,355 Median Income $110,986 per capita

$1,115,600 Home Value $2,042,076 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

10 Violent Crime/100K 498 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$163,355 median income, 5.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$1,115,600 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.8 / 5.0

10 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

76.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.7%

32% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.4%

54% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.9%

6% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.2%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

81.7%

Health Insurance

99.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:232

patients per provider

Exercise Access

96.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.7%
Diabetes	5.7%
Heart Disease	3.6%
High Blood Pressure	22.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.2%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.4%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	16.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	81.7%
Health Insurance	99.1%
Uninsured	5.9%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Exercise Access	96.0%