New London, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

27,199 Population 4,848/sq mi density

$60,123 Median Income $33,888 per capita

$234,800 Home Value $304,014 Zillow

$1,303 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

294 Violent Crime/100K 1,717 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$60,123 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$234,800 home value, $1,303/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

294 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.1%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.1%

16% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.5%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Exercise Access

88.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.5%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	15.3%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Exercise Access	88.3%