Food Access in Connecticut
Food desert and food access data for 9 counties in Connecticut (CT).
9
Counties
35.7%
Avg. Low Access %
1.4M
People in Food Deserts
10.8%
Avg. SNAP %
Counties in Connecticut
| County | Population | Low Access % | SNAP % | No Vehicle % | Poverty % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 326K | 51.9% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 13.3% |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 571K | 49.4% | 13.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 452K | 45.6% | 13.9% | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| Capitol Planning Region | 977K | 45.5% | 13.0% | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 280K | 37.8% | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 113K | 27.9% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 9.4% |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 96K | 27.5% | 11.4% | 5.0% | 8.8% |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 621K | 20.2% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 7.4% |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 175K | 15.9% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 6.5% |
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau. Sorted by low access percentage (highest first).