Newtown, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,968 Population 856/sq mi density

$161,000 Median Income $66,128 per capita

$465,400 Home Value $634,008 Zillow

$2,150 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

22 Violent Crime/100K 205 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$161,000 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$465,400 home value, $2,150/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

22 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.0%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.0%

50% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

16.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

81.8%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.1% 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	22.0%
Diabetes	5.6%
Heart Disease	3.7%
High Blood Pressure	22.6%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.0%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	16.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	81.8%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	6.1%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Exercise Access	96.0%