Putnam, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

7,120 Population 1,826/sq mi density

$63,209 Median Income $34,304 per capita

$236,000 Home Value $336,876 Zillow

$1,124 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

192 Violent Crime/100K 768 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$63,209 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$236,000 home value, $1,124/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

192 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.5%

18% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:264

patients per provider

Exercise Access

73.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.0%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.5%
Binge Drinking	17.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:264
Exercise Access	73.7%