Danbury (Connecticut) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 80893 adults living in Danbury around 25158 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Danbury and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.

City : Danbury State : Connecticut Location : (41.4015898606, -73.470938682) Adult Population : 80893

Major Health Conditions among people of Danbury (Connecticut)

• Around 25158 adults in Danbury are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 31.1% of adult population of this city.
• Around 21194 adults in Danbury are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 26.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 17635 adults in Danbury are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 21.8% of adult population of this city.
• Mental Health of around 9869 adults in Danbury was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 12.2% of adult population of this city.
• Physical Health of around 9384 adults in Danbury was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 11.6% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7928 adults in Danbury are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 9.8% of adult population of this city.
• Around 7442 adults in Danbury were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 9.2% of adult population of this city.
• Around 6795 adults in Danbury are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 8.4% of adult population of this city.
• Till year 2016 around 4934 adults in Danbury were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.1% of adult population of this city.
• Around 4449 adults in Danbury were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 5.5% of adult population of this city.
• Around 4368 adults in Danbury are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 5.4% of adult population of this city.
• Kidneys of 2103 adults in Danbury were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.6% of adult population of this city.
• Around 2103 adults in Danbury have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 2.6% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Danbury (Connecticut)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Danbury

• 28879 adults, i.e. 35.7% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
• 20547 adults, i.e. 25.4% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
• 17716 adults, i.e. 21.9% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
• 14723 adults, i.e. 18.2% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.
• 13024 adults, i.e. 16.1% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Danbury (Connecticut)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Danbury to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.

• 78.8% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
• 62369 adults, i.e. 77.1% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
• 57515 adults, i.e. 71.1% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
• 56949 adults, i.e. 70.4% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
• 55493 adults, i.e. 68.6% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
• 44572 adults, i.e. 55.1% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
• 33.6% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
• 33% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
• 12% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 88% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .