The 2011 total estimated Connecticut population is 3,580,709 people – 306,940 living in rural Connecticut (USDA-ERS). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 82.3% of the state’s population is white, 11.1% is African American/Black, 4.0% is Asian, and 13.8% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2011).
According to the Connecticut Office of Rural Health (2012), there are 29 non-federal short term or acute care general hospitals and one children's hospital in Connecticut. Four hospitals are located in the state's two micropolitan counties. Connecticut has zero Rural Health Clinics (Kaiser, 2012). Connecticut has 13 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and 131 FQHC delivery sites (Kaiser, 2010). 10.0% of Connecticut residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2011).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
CT.gov: State of Connecticut; Connecticut State Office of Rural Health; U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT)
State/regional organization
Works to promote and further the delivery of comprehensive, accessible, family-oriented community-based health care. Focus is education of the public, health policy makers, and health care providers.
Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
State/regional organization
Provides continuing education resources for an array of health professions, recruits under-represented and disadvantaged persons into health care careers and conducts health promotion activities.
Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA)
State/regional organization
Strives to reduce the conditions of poverty through the identification and removal of social and economic barriers, the mobilization of community resources, advocacy, and the provision of direct services at the community level through cost-effective and community-based processes.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
State government
Develops strategies to attract and retain businesses and jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and communities, ensure quality housing and foster appropriate development in Connecticut's towns and cities.
Connecticut Department of Public Health
State government
Works to protect the health and safety of the people of Connecticut and actively works to prevent disease and promote wellness through education and programs.
Connecticut Department of Social Services
State government
Provides a broad range of services to the elderly, disabled, families, and individuals who need assistance in maintaining or achieving their full potential for self-direction, self-reliance and independent living.
Connecticut Health Foundation
Nonprofit/Foundation
Connecticut's largest private health philanthropic organization.
Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA)
State/regional organization
Works to advance the health of individuals and communities by leading, representing, and serving hospitals and their related healthcare organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.
Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
State/regional organization
Is located at Northwestern Connecticut Community College in rural Winsted, CT. The Office works closely with the Department of Public Health, Connecticut Primary Care Association, AHED, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CT Hospital Association and community organizations promoting quality healthcare for rural residents. The Office website provides information on upcoming events, grant opportunities and other current information.
eHealth Connecticut Regional Extension Center
State/regional organization
Connecticut State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Connecticut
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (NN/LM-NER)
State/regional organization
Supports collaboration among 16 regional libraries and over 500 library and information centers in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)
State/regional organization
One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT.
NorthEast Telehealth Resource Center
State/regional organization
One of the telehealth resource centers funded by the federal Office for the Advancement of Telehealth. Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York.
Resources for Communities and People Solutions
State/regional organization
Works with communities of all sizes to address a broad range of needs.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Connecticut
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
USDA Rural Development State Office: Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Funding
Aetna Foundation Regional Grants
Funds community wellness initiatives focusing on healthy food and activity that serve low-income, underserved, or minority populations.
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, healthcare, and education to those who are underserved.
Claneil Foundation Special Project Fund
Provides seed funding to emerging nonprofits, or to new projects of established organizations in the areas of education; environment; health and human services; and hunger and nutrition.
Dollar General Youth Literacy Grants
Funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
Offers grants for libraries, educational institutions, hospitals, and clinics.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region Funding
Provides funding for National Network of Libraries members located in the New England region to assist them in conducting outreach and technology projects.
Nonprofit Training Resource Fund
Grants to organizations for employees to attend approved classes and courses that will enhance their job performance.
Wells Fargo Corporate Giving Programs
Funding for nonprofit organizations in the areas of community development, education, human services, arts and culture, civic responsibility, and environmental consciousness.
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Connecticut State Office of Rural Health: 2012 Annual Report
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
Provides a summary of the Connecticut Office of Rural Health activities.
Date: 2012
Demographic and Economic Profile: Connecticut
Author(s): Kathleen K. Miller
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics.
Date: 02 / 2009
Rural Community Health in Connecticut: Challenges and Opportunities
Sponsoring organization: Connecticut State Office of Rural Health
Covers rural health in Connecticut and provides data and tools that local healthcare providers, administrative bodies and coalitions can use to address health issues in Connecticut.
Date: 06 / 2006
Small Business Profile: Connecticut
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 2 / 2013
See also: State-by-State Resources: Documents Success Stories
Rural Community Health in Connecticut: Challenges and Opportunities
The goals of this Connecticut Office of Rural Health project were to capture a picture of current health care issues impacting rural Connecticut, gain a better understanding of the health status of rural residents and develop a supporting rural health data base.
SPARC Project Saves Women's Lives- Connecticut
SPARC, a nonprofit health organization, began a program to administer flu shots and at the same time helped women find a mammogram provider to prevent cancer.
Connecticut-Generations Family Health Center
Broadly, the goals of the grant are to provide access to and delivery
of preventive oral health care, to deliver oral health education, and to advocate for improvements in rural
oral health policies.
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