Connecticut
State Office of Rural Health
Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 860.738.6378
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Connecticut Nonmetro Population
Connecticut Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Connecticut
5.2% of Connecticut residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for residents of Connecticut in 2021 was $83,294, with the rural per capita income at $74,852. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Connecticut is 8.6%, compared with 10.2% in urban areas of the state. 6.1% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 9.1% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Connecticut is at 3.9%, while in urban Connecticut it is at 4.2% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 3/15/2023