Sharon, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Northwest Hills Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

495 Population 166/sq mi density

$158,146 Median Income $134,922 per capita

$276,300 Home Value $655,434 Zillow

$3,501 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

61 Violent Crime/100K 1,178 property/100K

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$158,146 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$276,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

61 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

25.7%

20% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.5%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

25.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

17.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

77.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:257

patients per provider

Exercise Access

84.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	25.7%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	23.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.5%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	17.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	77.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:257
Exercise Access	84.4%