New London County (South) PUMA, CT

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2019 Population

131,790

0.391% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.7%

9.58% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$72,308

3.36% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$278,100

1.05% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

66,091

0.564% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, New London County (South) PUMA, CT had a population of 132k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $72,308. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined from 132,307 to 131,790, a −0.391% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,957 to $72,308, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (73%), White (Hispanic) (6.05%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Other (Hispanic) (4.99%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%). 15.7% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.1% of the residents in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Connecticut College (518 degrees awarded in 2019), United States Coast Guard Academy (241 degrees), and Mitchell College (125 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $278,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%. Most people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

New London County (South) PUMA, CT borders Middlesex County PUMA, CT, New London County (North) PUMA, CT, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, and Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Diversity

New London County (South) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 132k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.92% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2019, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.2k people) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.97k White (Hispanic) and 7.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Spanish (11,508 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,091 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (899 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.2k ± 1.2k
White (Hispanic)
7.97k ± 798
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.62k ± 736

13.5%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

13.5% of the people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New London County (South) PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,508 speakers (9.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,091 speakers (0.869%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
899 speakers (0.716%)

15.7% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 9.16% of the overall population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 0.869% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.716% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

9.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2019, 9.92% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 9.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,444 ± 928 people
Philippines
1,195 ± 845 people
India
858 ± 717 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,444 New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents, followed by Philippines with 1,195 and India with 858.

Citizenship

95.1%

2019 Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.1% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,169 ± 308
Gulf War (2001-)
2,389 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,083 ± 225

New London County (South) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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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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Economy

Median household income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is $72,308. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

Males in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,946. The income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New London County (South) PUMA, CT employs 66.1k people. The largest industries in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Ship & boat building (4,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Sewage treatment facilities ($263,081), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($162,786), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,536).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,308

2019 value

± $2,098

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 3.96%

Households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $72,308, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,957 in 2018, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$76,479

Average Male Salary in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

± $11,489

$60,946

Average Female Salary in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

± $9,114

In 2019, full-time male employees in New London County (South) PUMA, CT made 1.25 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

Asian
$65,815 ± $28,575
White
$61,614 ± $7,711
Black
$35,638 ± $12,011

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New London County (South) PUMA, CT workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New London County (South) PUMA, CT.

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

Wage Distribution

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

In 2019, the income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.65% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New London County (South) PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New London County (South) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New London County (South) PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (13k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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
7,162 ± 549
Hispanic
4,110 ± 527
Other
2,339 ± 442

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

66.1k

2019 Value

−0.564%

1 Year decline

± −0.564%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.564%, from 66.5k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,633 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,821 people), and Retail salespersons (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,633 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,821 people), and Retail salespersons (1,619 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New London County (South) PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Marine engineers & naval architects (160 times higher than expected), Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (34.7 times), and Sailors & marine oilers, & ship engineers (11 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Dentists ($293,766), Chief executives & legislators ($226,020), and Physicians ($194,041).

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.1k

2019 Value

−0.564%

1 Year decline

± −0.564%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.564%, from 66.5k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Ship & boat building (4,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London County (South) 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 New London County (South) PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Ship & boat building (4,518 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,015 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New London County (South) PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of U. S Coast Guard (98.9 times higher than expected), Ship & boat building (56.3 times), and U. S. Navy (35.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Sewage treatment facilities ($263,081), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($162,786), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,536).

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 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B 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

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

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

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 New London County (South) 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT awarded 884 degrees. The student population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 1,990 male students and 2,141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (607 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (67 and 7.95%), Asian (55 and 6.52%), and Black or African American (51 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (518 and 58.6%), United States Coast Guard Academy (241 and 27.3%), and Mitchell College (125 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are General Political Science & Government (85 and 9.62%), General Psychology (55 and 6.22%), and General Business Administration & Management (52 and 5.88%).

The median tuition costs in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are $44,270 for private four year colleges, and $13,798 and $36,466 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded
General Political Science & Government
85 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
55 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was General Business Administration & Management with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New London County (South) PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
518 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
241 degrees awarded
Mitchell College
125 degrees awarded

$13,798

Median In-State Public

$44,270

Median Private

In 2019, the New London County (South) PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 518 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

404

Degrees Awarded to Men

480

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, which is 0.842 times less than the 480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in New London County (South) PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
607 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Asian
55 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was White students. These 607 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 67 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $278,100 in 2019, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $275,200 to $278,100, a 1.05% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$278,100

2019 Median

± $4,113

$275,200

2018 Median

± $5,656

In 2019, the median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew to to $278,100 from the previous year's value of $275,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New London County (South) 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 New London County (South) PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$72,308

Median Household Income

± $2,098

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,444

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.2k households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew to $72,308 from the previous year's value of $69,957.

The following chart displays the households in New London County (South) 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 New London County (South) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New London County (South) PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

2019 Homeownership

61%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 60.9% of the housing units in New London County (South) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (7.92%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.92%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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 New London County (South) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96% of the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.39% 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 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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

4.03%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

4.39%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined by 8.9% from 4.42% to 4.03%.

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