This map of the state of Connecticut shows general rates of disability by county. Disability rates are broken into four levels: 9.2 to 10.1%, 10.2 to 10.8%, 10.9 to 11.9%, and 12.0 to 14.1%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between disability rates in urban compared to rural areas. Most of Connecticut is considered urban, and there is a mix of disability rates by county, with the highest rates being in the east near Rhode Island. Of the major cities, Bridgeport is in a county with the lowest rate, New Haven, Waterbury, Hartford and New Haven are in counties with the second highest rate, and Norwich is in a county with the highest rate.

In the upper corner there is an inset map of the United States showing how overall general disability rates in Connecticut compare to other states. Overall, disability rates in Connecticut are in the lowest category, which means Connecticut has lower rates of disability than many other states, and has similarity to much of the Midwest, California, New York and Texas.

 Map produced October 2019 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map of the state of Connecticut shows disability rate among females by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 9.8 to 14.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 9.8 to 10.6%. New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury are in counties with the second-highest rate of 11.7 to 12.3%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the highest rate of 12.4 to 14.3%.

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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• For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey 2017 Subject Definitions” page 125.

This map of the state of Connecticut shows disability rate among males by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 8.5 to 13.8%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas. 

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 8.5 to 9.5%. New Haven, Hartford and Waterbury are in counties with the second-highest rate of 10.7 to 11.5%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the highest rate of 11.6 to 13.8%.

 Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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• For information on how biological sex is used and defined in the ACS, see “American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey 2017 Subject Definitions” page 125.

 This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of disability among veterans aged 18 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 24.1 to 28.7%.

 The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Norwich—New London is in a county with the lowest rate of 24.1 to 24.3%. New Haven, Waterbury and Bridgeport—Stamford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 25.4 to 27.1%. Hartford is in a county with the highest rate of 27.2 to 28.7%.

 Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map of the state of Connecticut shows poverty rates among people with disabilities of all ages by county. Poverty rates are broken into four levels from 11.2 to 12.7%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 12.8 to 16.1%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the second-highest rate of 16.2 to 16.8%. Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven are in counties with the highest rate of 16.9 to 21.0%.

Overall, rates of poverty among people with disabilities tend to be higher in rural areas.

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Connecticut shows employment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories ranging from 34.5 to 48.9%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Waterbury and New Haven are in a county with the lowest rate of 34.5 to 35.9%. Hartford is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 36.0 to 41.3%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the second-highest rate of 41.4 to 42.3%. Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the highest rate of 42.4 to 48.9%.

Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Connecticut shows unemployment rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 4.0 to 8.5%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford and Hartford are in counties with the highest rate of 7.2 to 8.5%. The other three cities are in counties with the second-highest rate of 6.7 to 7.1%.

Note: It is important to consider unemployment rates in addition to out of the labor force rates. This map only shows people with disabilities who are in the labor force. 

 Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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 This map explores American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table C18120) employment estimates by disability type. 

The ACS asks a set of disability indicator questions to determine disability. If a respondent can answer “yes” to any disability question they are classified as having a disability. The data below are for ages 18-64.

This map of Connecticut shows out of labor force rates among people with disabilities. The data includes people ages 18 to 64. Rates are broken into four categories from 47.1 to 61.5%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 47.1 to 48.4%. Norwich—New London is in a county that has the second-lowest rate of 48.5 to 51.8%. Hartford is in a county with the second-highest rate of 51.9 to 53.9%. New Haven and Waterbury are in a county with the highest rate of 54.0 to 61.5%.

 Map produced June 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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 This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For hearing difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a hearing difficulty. This data is for all ages.

This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of people with hearing difficulty for ages 5 and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 2.5 to 4.2%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 2.5 to 2.9%. New Haven and Waterbury are in a county with the second-lowest rate of 3.0%. Hartford is in a county with the second-highest rate of 3.1 to 3.3%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the highest rate of 3.4 to 4.2%.

Map produced May 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For cognitive difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a cognitive difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of people with cognitive difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 3.6 to 5.8%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 3.6 to 3.7%. New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 4.4 to 4.9%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the highest rate of 5.0 to 5.8%.

Map produced May 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For ambulatory (i.e. mobility) difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a mobility difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

 This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of people with mobility difficulty for all ages by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 4.8 to 7.3%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with mobility difficulty in urban compared to rural areas. 

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 4.8 to 5.1%. New Haven, Waterbury and Hartford are in counties with the second-highest rate of 5.8 to 6.2%. Norwich—New London is in a county with the highest rate of 6.3 to 7.3%.

Map produced May 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For self-care difficulty the ACS asks if a respondent has difficulty bathing or dressing. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having a self-care difficulty. This data is for ages 5 and up.

This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of people with self-care difficulty by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 1.7 to 2.7%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the second-lowest rate of 1.9 to 2.1%. The other four cities are in counties with the highest rate of 2.4 to 2.7%.

Map produced May 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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This map explores the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year data (Table S1810) on disability estimates by county.

For independent living difficulty the ACS asks because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, does the respondent have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping. If they answer “yes” they are classified as having an independent living difficulty. This data is for ages 18 and up.

This map of the state of Connecticut shows rates of independent living (IL) difficulty for people 18 years of age and older by county. Rates are broken into four categories from 4.0 to 5.7%.

The five largest urban areas (Bridgeport—Stamford, Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford and Norwich—New London) are labeled on the map to show if there are any differences between rates of people with independent living difficulty in urban compared to rural areas.

Bridgeport—Stamford is in a county with the lowest rate of 4.0 to 4.3%. The other four cities are in counties with the second-highest rate of 4.8 to 5.5%.

 Map produced May 2020 based on 2013-2017 American Community Survey data.

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