Health in New Britain, Connecticut: official figures
7.1% of residents of New Britain (5,216 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Connecticut: 5.4%).
How many children in New Britain are uninsured?
In New Britain, 3.5% of children under 19 and 10.0% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.3% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in New Britain are on Medicaid?
38.3% of residents of New Britain under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 39th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Connecticut: 19.4%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in New Britain have a disability?
16.7% of residents of New Britain (12,290 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 90th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Connecticut: 12.2%); 7.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in New Britain have a disability?
By age, 33.7% of residents of New Britain aged 65 and over, 15.0% of those aged 18 to 64 and 11.1% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in New Britain, Connecticut?
An estimated 38.4% of adults in New Britain had obesity in 2023, joint 162nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in New Britain?
An estimated 13.7% of adults in New Britain had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 112th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in New Britain?
An estimated 20.2% of adults in New Britain reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 63rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.3% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in New Britain have high blood pressure?
In New Britain, an estimated 33.8% of adults had high blood pressure and 36.1% did no physical activity outside work, 36th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in New Britain see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.7% of adults in New Britain had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 62nd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow New Britain compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
New Britain ranks 460 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 457 | Philadelphia | 7.1% |
| 458 | San Marcos | 7.1% |
| 459 | Tacoma | 7.1% |
| 460 | New Britain | 7.1% |
| 461 | Hemet | 7.1% |
| 462 | Loveland | 7.1% |
| 463 | Downey | 7.1% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
New Britain ranks 90 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Hamilton | 16.8% |
| 88 | St. Louis | 16.8% |
| 89 | Decatur | 16.7% |
| 90 | New Britain | 16.7% |
| 91 | Palm Desert | 16.7% |
| 92 | Prescott Valley | 16.7% |
| 93 | Vineland | 16.7% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
New Britain ranks 164 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Fort Pierce | 38.5% |
| 162 | Indianapolis | 38.4% |
| 163 | Oklahoma City | 38.4% |
| 164 | New Britain | 38.4% |
| 165 | Texas City | 38.4% |
| 166 | Albany | 38.4% |
| 167 | Richmond | 38.3% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
New Britain ranks 118 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | Inglewood | 13.7% |
| 116 | Merced | 13.7% |
| 117 | Bryan | 13.7% |
| 118 | New Britain | 13.7% |
| 119 | Porterville | 13.7% |
| 120 | Watsonville | 13.7% |
| 121 | Buffalo | 13.6% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
New Britain ranks 122 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Beaumont | 16.4% |
| 120 | Green Bay | 16.4% |
| 121 | Longview | 16.4% |
| 122 | New Britain | 16.4% |
| 123 | Oshkosh | 16.4% |
| 124 | North Little Rock | 16.4% |
| 125 | Delano | 16.4% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
New Britain ranks 65 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Mishawaka | 20.3% |
| 63 | Macon-Bibb County | 20.2% |
| 64 | Lake Charles | 20.2% |
| 65 | New Britain | 20.2% |
| 66 | Kokomo | 20.2% |
| 67 | Las Vegas | 20.1% |
| 68 | Clarksville | 20.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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