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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| 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).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 17472 |
| Major Depression | 61937 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 35 |
| Hepatitis A | 125 |
| Hepatitis B | 41 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 30 |
| Syphilis | 22 |
| E. coli | 27 |
| Salmonella | 392 |
| Shigella | 80 |