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SNAP Benefits in
Connecticut

Connecticut had an overall SNAP participation rate of 11.7% across 9 counties, with a coverage gap of 58.2% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

11.7%

SNAP participation

58.2%

Poverty coverage gap

166K

SNAP households

$93,760

Median income

Connecticut by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Connecticut. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Connecticut at a glance

SNAP households

166K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

11.7%

All households

Poverty coverage

41.8%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

43.4%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

49.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

58.2%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 9 counties in Connecticut.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 67.4%
  2. 2 Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut 62.0%
  3. 3 Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 59.3%
  4. 4 Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 57.3%
  5. 5 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 53.9%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 51.8%
  2. 2 Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut 50.4%
  3. 3 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 48.8%
  4. 4 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut 48.2%
  5. 5 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 46.1%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut 14.2%
  2. 2 Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 14.0%
  3. 3 South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 13.3%
  4. 4 Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut 12.9%
  5. 5 Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 12.5%

Every county in Connecticut

All 9 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut 12.9% 50.4% 49.5% 42.2% 47.6% 55.9% $91,541
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut 14.2% 48.2% 51.8% 46.7% 59.1% 54.7% $87,135
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 7.5% 40.7% 59.3% 45.9% 47.7% 59.1% $101,117
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut 14.0% 48.8% 51.2% 42.9% 48.8% 61.7% $86,365
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 11.2% 42.7% 57.3% 37.6% 54.0% 65.8% $87,564
Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut 7.9% 38.0% 62.0% 45.0% 54.7% 54.6% $91,035
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 13.3% 46.1% 53.9% 43.4% 47.1% 59.0% $86,266
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 12.5% 51.8% 48.2% 35.6% 49.9% 56.1% $84,185
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut 6.7% 32.6% 67.4% 51.6% 51.6% 62.3% $124,553

Apply for SNAP in Connecticut

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Connecticut SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Connecticut.

Connecticut food pantries