Waterford, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,496 Population 1,850/sq mi density

$75,968 Median Income $44,756 per capita

$245,600 Home Value $404,290 Zillow

$1,618 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

43 Violent Crime/100K 1,005 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$75,968 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$245,600 home value, $1,618/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

43 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.5%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.1%

21% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.5%

23% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

73.1%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Exercise Access

88.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.5%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	30.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.6%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	73.1%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Exercise Access	88.3%