West Haven, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · South Central Connecticut Planning Region County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

55,147 Population 5,130/sq mi density

$73,566 Median Income $35,483 per capita

$265,200 Home Value $347,397 Zillow

$1,389 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

155 Violent Crime/100K 1,991 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$73,566 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$265,200 home value, $1,389/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

155 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.8%

4% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

90.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:165

patients per provider

Exercise Access

95.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	29.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	90.9%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:165
Exercise Access	95.1%