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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

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Connecticut

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Connecticut is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Connecticut WIC Coverage Atlas