Newtown, Connecticut — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for Fairfield County, Connecticut. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Connecticut United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.41 +0.79 76.32 +2.88

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Connecticut United States
Diabetes 7.0% -1.2% 9.1% -3.3%
High Blood Pressure 24.9% -0.9% 26.5% -2.5%
Obesity 23.3% -5.3% 30.3% -12.3%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Fairfield County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Connecticut United States
HIV 258.25 +116.75 174.82 +200.18
Chlamydia 266.25 +27.75 309.33 -15.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Fairfield County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Connecticut United States
Infant 549.75 -45.75 763.37 -259.37
Child 36.38 +0.63 68.11 -31.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Fairfield County, Connecticut (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled17472
Major Depression61937
Haemophilus Influenzae B35
Hepatitis A125
Hepatitis B41
Measles1
Whooping Cough30
Syphilis22
E. coli27
Salmonella392
Shigella80