Waterbury, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

114,356 Population 4,004/sq mi density

$51,642 Median Income $29,254 per capita

$185,400 Home Value $271,702 Zillow

$1,180 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 266 sunny days/yr

301 Violent Crime/100K 3,027 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$51,642 median income, 5.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$185,400 home value, $1,180/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

301 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.3%

16% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.3%

7% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.9% 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	40.6%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.3%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	37.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	18.9%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:269
Exercise Access	93.4%