By the Numbers
A state of about 3.7 million people, Connecticut has distinctive characteristics that inform outreach and delivery of healthcare by specialists at Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital.
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Connecticut….
…is the third smallest state by area, but the fourth most densely populated state in the US.
…has the highest per capita personal income, and also the second highest household income inequality in the nation.
...has a statewide poverty rate comparable to that of most states, but the proportion of urban area residents living in poverty is nearly double that of most states.
… has many cities in which NIH-defined health disparity populations represent the majority of residents.
…has one of the fastest aging populations in the nation, ranking as the 7th oldest state in the nation. About 23% of the state’s total population is aged 60 or older. Its older adult population is the most racially and ethnically diverse in New England, with 17.5% of residents 65 or older being people of color. Also, 62% are diagnosed with four or more chronic health conditions.
Findings in the 2023 Connecticut Catchment Area Profile report
Reliant on an analysis of data from the 2018 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey (CWS), the survey includes interview responses from 16,000 randomly-selected adults from all 169 towns in Connecticut. The 55-page report* examines social and structural risk factors, cancer incidences and mortality rates and more.