Shelton, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

41,402 Population 1,352/sq mi density

$114,739 Median Income $55,824 per capita

$435,700 Home Value $537,305 Zillow

$1,661 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

53 Violent Crime/100K 736 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$114,739 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$435,700 home value, $1,661/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

53 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.5 / 5.0

43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.5%

24% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.3%

34% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

24.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

74.7%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:280

patients per provider

Exercise Access

98.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.5%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart Disease	4.3%
High Blood Pressure	25.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.3%
Binge Drinking	18.6%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	74.7%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:280
Exercise Access	98.6%