State Profile

Connecticut

Population (2024): 3,514,700 million

Connecticut scores among top performing states for emergency preparedness. Its outcomes on two key health measures are mixed. According to TFAH’s 2024 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the high performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide outpace the country as a whole. Based on 2023 data, its rates of obesity and related conditions indicate a bright spot, with the percentage of adults with obesity higher than the U.S. median, as rates of diabetes and hypertension are also higher to the U.S. median.