Sherman, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Putnam County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

25 Population 71/sq mi density

48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

61 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

100.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

22.1%

31% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

7.1%

49% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

17.4%

13% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

22.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

6.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

23.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

3.4%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

7.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

17.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

9.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

79.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,883

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,607

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:209

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,624

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	22.1%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	23.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	3.4%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	7.1%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	18.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	9.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	79.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,883
Dentist Ratio	1:1,607
Mental Health Ratio	1:209
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	4,624/100K