Northford, CT

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

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

6,161 Population 771/sq mi density

$104,919 Median Income $53,692 per capita

$372,100 Home Value $448,747 Zillow

$1,541 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

84 Violent Crime/100K 2,326 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$104,919 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$372,100 home value, $1,541/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

84 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

30.3%

6% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.4%

26% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

30.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

26.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

72.7%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% 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	30.3%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.5%
High Blood Pressure	26.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.4%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	72.7%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Exercise Access	95.1%