Connecticut
State Office of Rural Health
Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 860.738.6378
view details
Connecticut Nonmetro Population
Connecticut Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Connecticut
5.7% of Connecticut residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for residents of Connecticut in 2020 was $78,609, with the rural per capita income at $67,118. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Connecticut is 7.4%, compared with 9.8% 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 5.5%, while in urban Connecticut it is at 6.3% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
There are more organizations related to Connecticut in the organizations section.
Last Reviewed: 3/15/2023