Ridgefield, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

7,103 Population 1,135/sq mi density

$143,286 Median Income $94,553 per capita

$843,200 Home Value $953,119 Zillow

$1,834 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

4 Violent Crime/100K 287 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$143,286 median income, 3.3% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$843,200 home value, $1,834/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.8 / 5.0

4 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

73.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.3%

34% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.1%

56% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

21.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

3.1%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

81.0%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% 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	21.3%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	22.2%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	3.1%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.1%
Binge Drinking	19.6%
Physical Inactivity	15.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.6%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	81.0%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Exercise Access	96.0%