2023 Disability Status Report: Connecticut

The 2023 Annual Disability Status Report

The Annual Disability Status Reports provide policy makers, disability advocates, reporters, and the public with a summary of the most recent demographic and economic statistics on the non-institutionalized population with disabilities. They contain information on the population size and disability prevalence for various demographic subpopulations, as well as statistics related to employment, earnings, household income, veterans' service-connected disability and health insurance. Comparisons are made to people without disabilities and across disability types. Disability Status Reports and other statistics are available for the United States overall, each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico at www.disabilitystatistics.org.

The Status Reports primarily look at the working-age population because the employment gap between people with and without disabilities is a major focus of government programs and advocacy efforts. Employment is also a key factor in the social integration and economic self-sufficiency of working-age people with disabilities.

The information in this report is based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) - a survey sent each year to a random sample of over 3.5 million households. For more information see the Census Bureau's ACS website http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ and our Guide to Disability Statistics from the American Community Survey (2008 Forward): http://disabilitystatistics.org/data-source-guides.

The estimates in these reports are based on responses from a sample of the population and may differ from actual population values because of sampling variability and other factors. Differences observed between the estimates for two or more groups may not be statistically significant.

http://www.census.gov/people/disability/methodology/acs.html

 

Suggested Citation

Erickson, W. Lee, C., & von Schrader, S. (2025). 2023 Disability Status Report: Connecticut. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Yang Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI).

We would like to thank Sara VanLooy, Brett Blanchard, and Daniel Molczyk for their assistance with editing and production of this document.

ACS Disability Questions

There is no single accepted definition of disability. Different definitions and disability questions may identify different populations with disabilities and result in larger or smaller estimates.

Below are the six questions used in the ACS to identify persons with disabilities. Note that the Census Bureau refers to each of the individual types as "difficulty" while in this report the term "disability" is used.

• Hearing Disability (asked of all ages):
  
  • Is this person deaf or does he/she have serious difficulty hearing?
• Visual Disability (asked of all ages):
  
  • Is this person blind or does he/she have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses?
• Cognitive Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):
  
  • Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?
• Ambulatory Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):
  
  • Does this person have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?
• Self-Care Disability (asked of persons ages 5 or older):
• Does this person have difficulty dressing or bathing?
• Independent Living Disability (asked of persons ages 15 or older):
  
  • Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, does this person have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor's office or shopping?

Note:

• The "Any Disability" category used in this report includes persons who reported one or more of the individual disability types.
• Respondents could report more than one disability type.
• Some disability questions were not asked of children.
• A separate set of survey questions identify veterans with service-connected disabilities. Based on a separate set of survey questions, this report includes estimates related to veterans' service-connected disability
  (see page 51).

Notes

Spanish Language Reports: Spanish language versions of the Annual Disability Status Reports for the US, all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. can be downloaded at the same location as the English Status Reports. The Spanish translation was made possible through funding from the Northeast ADA Center and NIDILRR.

Puerto Rico: A Puerto Rico Disability Status Report, based on the parallel 2023 Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS), is available again this year in English as well as Spanish. However, please note that the Puerto Rico sample is not included in any U.S. population estimates included in these reports.

Group Quarters: In 2006, the ACS began surveying the group quarters population. We include the non-institutionalized group quarters population, but due to small state level sample sizes exclude the institutionalized group quarters population (see glossary) in the Disability Status Reports.

Margin of Error (MOE): As in previous years' reports we provide the 90% MOE to better illustrate sampling variability. See the glossary entry for more information on this topic.

Glossary: As in previous years, we provide a comprehensive glossary at the back of this report defining the terms used in the Disability Status Report (see glossary).

Note: According to the Census Bureau, estimates based on the ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) file such as those included in this report may differ slightly from the ACS summary tables produced by the Census Bureau, because they are subject to additional sampling error and further data processing operations. Please see http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/faq#Q4 for further information.

Connecticut Summary

These statistics indicate the social and economic status of non-institutionalized people with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS).

Age: In 2023, the prevalence of disability in Connecticut was:

• percent for persons of all ages
• percent for persons ages 4 and under
• percent for persons ages 5 to 15
• percent for persons ages 16 to 20
• percent for persons ages 21 to 64
• percent for persons ages 65 to 74
• percent for persons ages 75+

Disability Type: In 2023, the prevalence of the six disability types among persons of all ages in Connecticut was:

• percent reported Any Disability
• percent reported a Visual Disability
• percent reported a Hearing Disability
• percent reported an Ambulatory Disability
• percent reported a Cognitive Disability
• percent reported a Self-Care Disability
• percent reported an Independent Living Disability

Gender: In 2023, percent of females of all ages and percent of males of all ages in CT reported a disability.

Hispanic/Latino: In 2023, the prevalence of disability among persons of all ages of Hispanic or Latino origin in Connecticut was percent.

Race: In Connecticut in 2023, the prevalence of disability for working-age people (ages 21 to 64) was:

• percent among Whites
• percent among Black / African Americans
• percent among Asians
• percent among Native Americans
• percent among persons of some other race(s)

Employment: In 2023, the employment rate of working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut was percent.

Looking for Work: In Connecticut in 2023, the percentage actively looking for work among people with disabilities who were not working was percent.

Full-Time/Full-Year Employment: In Connecticut in 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities working full-time/full-year was percent.

Annual Earnings: In 2023, the median annual earnings of working-age people with disabilities working full-time/full-year in Connecticut was $.

Annual Household Income: In Connecticut in 2023, the median annual income of households with working-age people with disabilities was $.

Poverty: In Connecticut in 2023, the poverty rate of working-age people with disabilities was percent.

Supplemental Security Income: In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities receiving SSI payments in Connecticut was percent.

Educational Attainment: In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities in Connecticut:

• with only a high school diploma or equivalent was percent.
• with only some college or an associate degree was percent.
• with a bachelor's degree or more was percent.

Veterans Service-Connected Disability: In 2023, the percentage of working-age civilian veterans with a VA determined Service-Connected Disability was percent in Connecticut.

Health Insurance Coverage: In 2023 in Connecticut, percent of working-age people with disabilities had health insurance.

Prevalence: Ages 21 - 64

This summary lists percentages by state of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The US disability prevalence rate for this population was %.

Location	2023 (%)	Location	2023 (%)

Employment: Ages 21 - 64

This summary lists employment rates by state of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) people with disabilities using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). The employment rate in the US for this population was % for people with disabilities and % for people without disabilities.

Location	People with Disabilities 2023	People without Disabilities 2023	Location	People with Disabilities 2023	People without Disabilities 2023

Prevalence

All Ages

Introduction

This section addresses the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people of all ages in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of people with a disability of all ages in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals of all ages in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was for "," percent.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people of all ages in Connecticut in 2023*

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

* Note: Children under the age of five were only asked about Vision and Hearing disabilities. The Independent Living disability question was only asked of persons aged 16 years old and older.

Prevalence

Ages 4 years and under

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized children ages 4 and under in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). Only the two sensory disability questions were asked of this population. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of children with a visual and/or hearing disability ages 0 to 4 in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the children ages 0 to 4 in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, percent reported a visual disability.
• In CT in 2023, percent reported a hearing disability.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 4 and under in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Prevalence

Ages 5 to 15 years

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized children ages 5 to 15 in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS)^*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of children with a disability ages 5 to 15 in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals ages 5 to 15 in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the five types of disabilities* identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was for "," percent.

Prevalence of disability* among non-institutionalized people ages 5 to 15 in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

* Note: The "Independent Living Disability" question was not asked of children ages 15 years and younger.

Prevalence

Ages 16 to 20 years

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 16 to 20 in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of people with a disability ages 16 to 20 in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals ages 16 to 20 in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was for "," percent.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 16 to 20 in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Prevalence

Ages 21 to 64 years

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of working age people (ages 21 to 64) with a disability in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals ages 21 to 64 in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was "," percent.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 21 to 64 in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Prevalence

Ages 65 to 74 years

Introduction

This section explores the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 65 to 74 in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of people with a disability ages 65 to 74 in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals ages 65 to 74 in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was for "," percent.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 65 to 74 in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Prevalence

Ages 75 and Older

Introduction

This section focuses on the prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 75 and older in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of people with a disability ages 75 and older in CT was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the individuals ages 75 and older in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest prevalence rate was for "," percent. The lowest prevalence rate was for "," percent.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people ages 75 and older in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Prevalence

Gender and Age

Introduction

This section examines the prevalence of disability among people by gender and age group in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS)^*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In CT in 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of males with a disability of all ages was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the males of all ages in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of females with a disability of all ages was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the females of all ages in CT reported one or more disabilities.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people by gender and age group in Connecticut in 2023

Gender & Age	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size
Male
Female

* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities, children ages 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.

Prevalence

Hispanic/Latino Origin and Age

Introduction

This section examines the prevalence of disability among people by Hispanic/Latino origin and age group in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS)^*. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In CT in 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of disability among people of Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the people of Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages in CT reported one or more disabilities.
• In CT in 2023, the overall percentage (prevalence rate) of disability among people of non-Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages was percent.
• In other words, in 2023, of the people of non-Hispanic/Latino origin of all ages in CT reported one or more disabilities.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized people by Hispanic / Latino origin and age group in Connecticut in 2023

Hispanic/Latino Origin & Age	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size
Hispanic
Non-Hispanic

* Note: Children ages 0-4 were only asked about visual and hearing disabilities, children ages 5-15 were not asked the "Independent Living Disability" question.

Prevalence

Race

Introduction

This section presents the disability prevalence rate among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by race category in CT, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

In 2023, among working-age people in CT:

• percent of persons who were white reported a disability.
• percent of persons who were Black/African American reported a disability.
• percent of persons who were Native American reported a disability.
• percent of persons who were Asian reported a disability.
• percent of persons who were some other race(s) reported a disability.

Prevalence of disability among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by race in Connecticut in 2023

Race	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Population	Sample Size

Employment

Introduction

This section examines the employment rates of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the employment rate of working-age people with disabilities in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the employment rate of working-age people without disabilities in CT was percent.
• The gap between the employment rates of working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest employment rate was for people with a "," percent. The lowest employment rate was for people with a "," percent.

Employment of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Not Working but Actively Looking for Work

Introduction

This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut who are not working but actively looking for work, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023 in CT, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities who were not working but actively looking for work was percent.
• In 2023 in CT, the percentage of working-age people without disabilities who were not working but actively looking for work was percent.
• The difference in the percentage not working but actively looking for work between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest percentage of not working but actively looking for work was for people with a "," percent. The lowest percentage was for people with a "," percent.

Percentage who are not working but actively looking for work among non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Full-Time / Full-Year Employment

Introduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities working full-time/full-year in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities working full-time/full-year in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people without disabilities working full-time/full-year in CT was percent.
• The difference in the percentage working full-time/full-year between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest full-time/full-year employment rate was for people with "," percent. The lowest full-time/full-year employment rate was for people with "," percent.

Full-Time/Full-Year employment of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Annual Earnings (Full-Time / Full-Year workers)

Introduction

This section examines the median annual earnings of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who work full-time/full-year in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the median earnings of working-age people with disabilities who worked full-time/full-year in CT was .
• In 2023, the median earnings of working-age people without disabilities who worked full-time/full-year in CT was .
• The difference in the median earnings between working-age people with and without disabilities who worked full-time/full-year was .
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest annual earnings was for people with "," . The lowest annual earnings was for people with "," .

Median annual earnings of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) who work full-time/full-year by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Median Earnings	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Annual Household Income

Introduction

This section illustrates the median annual income^* of households that include any working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the median income of households that include any working-age people with disabilities in CT was .
• In 2023, the median income of households that do not include any working-age people with disabilities in CT was .
• The difference in the median income between households including and not including working-age people with disabilities was .
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest median income was for households including persons with a "," . The lowest median income was for households containing persons with a "" .

^* Note: Household income is not available for persons living in group quarters.

Median annual income^* of households including any working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Median H.H. Income	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

^* Note: Household income is not available for persons living in group quarters.

Poverty

Introduction

This section examines the poverty rates^* of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the poverty rate of working-age people with disabilities in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the poverty rate of working-age people without disabilities in CT was percent.
• The difference in the poverty rate between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest poverty rate was for people with "," percent. The lowest poverty rate was for people with "," percent.

^* Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people living in military group quarters or college dormitories.

Poverty rates^* of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

^* Note: The Census Bureau does not calculate poverty status for those people living in military group quarters or college dormitories.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Introduction

This section focuses on the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary. Please note that these results will differ from official Social Security Administration reports for several reasons. For additional information, please email DisabilityStatistics@cornell.edu.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income payments in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the number of working-age people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income payments in CT was .
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest percentage that received SSI was people with "," percent. The lowest percentage that received SSI was people with "," percent.

Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Introduction

This section explores the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only a high school diploma or equivalent in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities with only a high school diploma or equivalent in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people without disabilities with only a high school diploma or equivalent in CT was percent.
• The difference in the percentage with only a high school diploma or equivalent between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest percentage with only a high school diploma or equivalent was for people with "," percent. The lowest percentage with only a high school diploma or equivalent was for people with "" percent.

Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with only a high school diploma or equivalent by disability status in CT in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Education

Some College/Associate's Degree

Introduction

This section examines the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with only some college or an Associate's degree in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities with only some college or an Associate's degree in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people without disabilities with only some college or an Associate's degree in CT was percent.
• The difference in the percentage with only some college or an Associate's degree between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest percentage with only some college or an Associate's degree was for people with "," percent. The lowest percentage with only some college or Associate's degree was for people with "," percent.

Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with only some college or an Associate's degree by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Education

Bachelor's Degree or More

Introduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or more in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people with disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or more in CT was percent.
• In 2023, the percentage of working-age people without disabilities with a Bachelor's degree or more in CT was percent.
• The difference in the percentage with a Bachelor's degree or more between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest percentage with a Bachelor's degree or more was for people with "," percent. The lowest percentage with a Bachelor's degree or more was for people with "," percent.

Percentage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with a Bachelor's degree or more by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Veterans Service-Connected Disability Rating

Introduction

This section presents the percentage of non-institutionalized working-age (ages 21 to 64) civilian veterans reporting a service-connected disability rating in Connecticut. The 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) asks if the veteran has a service-connected disability, and if so, what their rating is (0-100%). A "service-connected" disability is one that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as being a result of disease or injury incurred or aggravated during military service. Note that a veteran can receive disability compensation for a wide range of conditions, and a veteran with a service-connected disability may not report having one of the six ACS functional or activity limitation disabilities. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, there were working-age civilian veterans in CT, of whom had a VA service-connected disability.
• In 2023, the percentage of working-age civilian veterans in CT with a VA service-connected disability was percent.
• In 2023, working-age civilian veterans in CT had the most severe service-connected disability rating (70 percent or above).
• In 2023, percent of the working-age civilian veterans in CT who had a service connected disability had a service-connected disability rating of 70 percent or above.

Disability rating of working-age civilian veterans (ages 21 to 64) with a service-connected disability in Connecticut in 2023

Service-Connected Disability	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size
Disability rating of veterans with a service connected-disability

Health Insurance Coverage

Introduction

This section examines the health insurance coverage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, percent of working-age people with disabilities in CT had some type of health insurance coverage.
• In 2023, percent of working-age people without disabilities in CT had some type of health insurance coverage.
• The difference in the health insurance coverage rate between working-age people with and without disabilities was percentage points.
• Among the six types of disabilities identified in the ACS, the highest health insurance coverage rate was for people with "," percent. The lowest health insurance coverage rate was for people with "," percent.

Health Insurance Coverage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size

Type of Health Insurance Coverage

Introduction

This section examines the type of health insurance coverage for non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) with disabilities in Connecticut, using data from the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS). Note that people can report more than one type of insurance coverage. For definitions of terms, see Glossary.

Quick Statistics

• In 2023, percent of working-age people with disabilities in CT reported health insurance coverage through a current or former employer or union (theirs or another family member).
• In 2023, percent of working-age people without disabilities in CT reported health insurance coverage through a current or former employer or union (theirs or another family member).
• In 2023, percent of working-age people with disabilities in CT reported purchasing health insurance coverage directly from an insurance company (by themselves or another family member).
• In 2023, percent of working-age people with disabilities in CT reported Medicare coverage and percent reported Medicaid coverage (or other government-assistance plan for those with low incomes or a disability).

Type of Health Insurance Coverage of non-institutionalized working-age people (ages 21 to 64) by disability status in Connecticut in 2023

Disability Status/Insurance Type	Percent	MOE	Number	MOE	Base Pop.	Sample Size
Any Disability
No Disability