High prevalence of diagnosed hypertension among adults than state. Lower mortality rates than peer for atherosclerosis, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Respiratory Health Stamford has a higher proportion of current smokers and a lower proportion of former smokers than the peer group. Lung cancer incidence and mortality rates are lower than peer. Reproductive Health Lower rates of infant mortality, neonatal mortality, low and very low birth weights than the peer group.
Fewer women receive inadequate prenatal care than the peer group or the state.
Higher rate of C-section and higher prematurity rates than in peer communities. Teen birth rate lower than peer and state teen birth rate. Diabetes, Arthritis and Other Chronic Conditions Higher levels of diabetes and diabetes admission rates than peer communities. Lower diabetes mortality rate than peer communities. Slightly elevated colorectal, breast, and urinary cancer mortality compared to peer.