Simsbury, Connecticut — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Hartford County, Connecticut. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Connecticut | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 78.41 | -0.61 | 76.32 | +1.48 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Hartford 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% | +0.3% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 24.9% | +0.3% | 26.5% | -1.3% |
| Obesity | 23.3% | +0.5% | 30.3% | -6.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Hartford County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Connecticut | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 258.25 | +172.75 | 174.82 | +256.18 |
| Chlamydia | 266.25 | +189.75 | 309.33 | +146.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Hartford County, Connecticut, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Connecticut | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 549.75 | +143.25 | 763.37 | -70.37 |
| Child | 36.38 | +11.63 | 68.11 | -20.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Hartford County, Connecticut (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 13885 |
| Major Depression | 61574 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 36 |
| Hepatitis A | 79 |
| Hepatitis B | 35 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 34 |
| Syphilis | 26 |
| E. coli | 24 |
| Salmonella | 319 |
| Shigella | 76 |