Litchfield County PUMA, CT

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Population

183,031

0.771% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

Median Age

47.2

Poverty Rate

6.99%

Median Household Income

$78,314

2.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$251,500

0.56% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

91,307

0.012% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Litchfield County PUMA, CT had a population of 183k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $78,314. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT declined from 184,454 to 183,031, a -0.771% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,438 to $78,314, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%). 10.3% of the people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT speak a non-English language, and 96.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (246 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is $251,500, and the homeownership rate is 77.1%. Most people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is 2 cars per household.

Litchfield County PUMA, CT borders Danbury, Ridgefield, Bethel, Brookfield, New Fairfield, Redding & Sherman Towns PUMA, CT, Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT, West Hartford, Farmington, Simsbury, Bloomfield, Avon & Canton Towns PUMA, CT, Bristol, Southington & Burlington Towns PUMA, CT, New Haven County (Northwest) PUMA, CT, Waterbury Town PUMA, CT, Hartford County (North) PUMA, CT, Pittsfield City PUMA, MA, Northampton City PUMA, MA, and Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY.

United States Connecticut

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Litchfield County PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Litchfield County PUMA, CT is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.9% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2018, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Litchfield County PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.36k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Spanish (7,018 speakers), Italian (1,758 speakers), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,566 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
163k ± 148
White (Hispanic)
7.19k ± 554
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 257

5.98%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

5.98% of the people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Litchfield County PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
7,018 speakers (4%)
Italian
1,758 speakers (1%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,566 speakers (0.892%)

10.3% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Spanish. 4% of the overall population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 1% speak Italian and 0.892% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

7.52%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

As of 2018, 7.9% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents (14.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 7.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 47.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,235 ± 860 people
Italy
892 ± 731 people
India
728 ± 661 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,235 Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents, followed by Italy with 892 and India with 728.

Citizenship

96.4%

2018 Citizenship

96.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.4% of Litchfield County PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,637 ± 344
Korea
1,510 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
1,030 ± 233

Litchfield County PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is $78,314. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

Males in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,322. The income inequality in Litchfield County PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Litchfield County PUMA, CT employs 91.3k people. The largest industries in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (9,477 people), Construction (5,439 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,142 people), and the highest paying industries are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($260,841), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($158,159), and Software publishing ($149,618).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,314

2018 value

± $1,991

2.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.2%

Households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $78,314, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,438 in 2017, which represents a 2.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$78,342

Average Male Salary in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

± $9,918

$57,322

Average Female Salary in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

± $6,697

In 2017, full-time male employees in Litchfield County PUMA, CT made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Litchfield County PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

White
$58,198 ± $5,522
Asian
$57,974 ± $33,056
Black
$38,982 ± $15,051

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Litchfield County PUMA, CT workers was White. These workers were paid 1 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Litchfield County PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Litchfield County PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2017 Wage GINI in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

0.452

2016 Wage GINI in Litchfield County PUMA, CT

In 2017, the income inequality in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.674% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Litchfield County PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Litchfield County PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Litchfield County PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Litchfield County PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Litchfield County PUMA, CT (12.7k out of 181k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,075 ± 744
Hispanic
1,801 ± 361
Black
484 ± 179

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

91.3k

2017 Value

0.012%

1 Year growth

± 0.012%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.012%, from 91.3k employees to 91.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,230 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,335 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,230 people), Miscellaneous managers (2,335 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,231 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Litchfield County PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Tool & die makers (14 times higher than expected), Highway maintenance workers (2.69 times), and Appraisers & assessors of real estate (2.66 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($230,408), Chief executives & legislators ($200,084), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($191,512).

Industries

Employment by Industries

91.3k

2017 Value

0.012%

1 Year growth

± 0.012%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.012%, from 91.3k employees to 91.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,477 people), Construction (5,439 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Litchfield County PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Litchfield County PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (9,477 people), Construction (5,439 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,142 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Litchfield County PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Textile product mills, except carpets & rugs (5.67 times higher than expected), Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing (5.25 times), and Fuel dealers (3.87 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($260,841), Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($158,159), and Software publishing ($149,618).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $34.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.4B) and Motorized vehicles ($16.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$198B

2015 Value in Connecticut

$307B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

54.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Connecticut trade was $198B. This is expected to increase 54.9% to $307B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$25B
Massachusetts
$20.8B
New Jersey
$11.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $25B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.8B and New Jersey and $11.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT awarded 246 degrees. The student population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 435 male students and 860 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are White (213 and 86.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 6.1%), Two or More Races (10 and 4.07%), and Asian (3 and 1.22%).

The largest universities in Litchfield County PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Connecticut Community College (246 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 and 12.6%), General Studies (30 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (30 and 12.2%).

The median tuition costs in Litchfield County PUMA, CT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
30 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 31 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Litchfield County PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

246 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Litchfield County PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Connecticut Community College with 246 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

192

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 54 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Litchfield County PUMA, CT, which is 0.281 times less than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Litchfield County PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Litchfield County PUMA, CT were to White students. These 213 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was $251,500 in 2018, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,100 to $251,500, a 0.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is 77.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Litchfield County PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$251,500

2018 Median

± $4,087

$250,100

2017 Median

± $4,037

In 2018, the median property value in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew to to $251,500 from the previous year's value of $250,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Litchfield County PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,314

Median Household Income

± $1,991

74k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2018, the median household income of the 74k households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT grew to $78,314 from the previous year's value of $76,438.

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Litchfield County PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

2018 Homeownership

76.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.1% of the housing units in Litchfield County PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Litchfield County PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.9%
Carpooled
6.08%
Worked At Home
5.49%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Litchfield County PUMA, CT was Drove Alone (83.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.08%) and those who Worked At Home (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Litchfield County PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.8% of the population of Litchfield County PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.2%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Litchfield County PUMA, CT declined by 29.9% from 5.99% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Litchfield County PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.