Portland, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,970 Population 995/sq mi density

$91,522 Median Income $46,126 per capita

$267,600 Home Value $394,463 Zillow

$1,112 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

43 Violent Crime/100K 409 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$91,522 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$267,600 home value, $1,112/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

43 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

28.9%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.5%

25% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

28.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

7.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

72.3%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:193

patients per provider

Exercise Access

92.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	28.9%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart Disease	4.6%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.5%
Binge Drinking	18.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	72.3%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:193
Exercise Access	92.7%