South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Food access and food desert data
571K
Population
49.4%
Low Food Access
13.1%
SNAP Participation
11.8%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 143
Low Access Tracts 88
Low Access Population 282,221
Low Access Percentage 49.4%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 63,447
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 21,149
Demographics & Assistance
Population 571,298
Median Household Income $83,617
Poverty Rate 11.8%
SNAP Households 29,698
SNAP Participation Rate 13.1%
Households Without Vehicle 11.1%
Group Quarters Population 4.3%
High Food Access Concern
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has a low food access rate of 49.4%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.