Sandy Hook, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

9,718 Population 605/sq mi density

$144,335 Median Income $71,633 per capita

$460,600 Home Value $634,008 Zillow

$1,875 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

39 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$144,335 median income, 3.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$460,600 home value, $1,875/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

39 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

56.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

23.5%

27% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.4%

40% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.7%

2% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

23.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

77.0%

Health Insurance

98.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:269

patients per provider

Exercise Access

93.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	23.5%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	24.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.4%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	18.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	77.0%
Health Insurance	98.7%
Uninsured	6.8%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:269
Exercise Access	93.4%