Staples, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

6,985 Population 1,606/sq mi density

$218,365 Median Income $135,011 per capita

$1,202,800 Home Value $1,317,248 Zillow

$2,142 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

19 Violent Crime/100K 317 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$218,365 median income, 2.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$1,202,800 home value, $2,142/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

19 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

71.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

20.9%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

6.1%

56% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.5%

8% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

20.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

22.2% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

3.0%

Stroke

1.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

6.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

15.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

79.0%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.4% 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	20.9%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	22.2%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	3.0%
Stroke	1.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	6.1%
Binge Drinking	19.3%
Physical Inactivity	15.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	79.0%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	5.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:280
Exercise Access	98.6%