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Connecticut Disability Statistics | The Prevalence and Impact

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Explore these facts to better understand the prevalence of disability in Connecticut, as well as the impact that disability had on earnings in Connecticut in 2015.  These Connecticut disability statistics may surprise you.

The Prevalence of Disability In Connecticut

In Connecticut, a high number of individuals suffered from at least one disability in 2015.

- The overall percentage of individuals with a disability in Connecticut was 11.0%.  In other words, 390,600 of the 3,546,3000 individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported at least one disability.

- 8.7% of working-age individual in Connecticut (ages 21 to 64 years) reported at least one disability.  In other words, 182,100 of the 2,082,400 working-age individuals in Connecticut reported at least one disability.

- 18.4% of individuals in Connecticut aged 65 to 74 years reported at least one disability.  In other words, 57,300 of the 310,900 individuals aged 65 to 74 in Connecticut reported at least one disability.

Disability By Type In Connecticut

Individuals in Connecticut suffered from a broad range of disabilities with “ambulatory disability” being the most prevalent type in 2015.

- 1.7% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported a visual disability (serious difficulty seeing).

- 3.1% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported a hearing disability (serious difficulty hearing).

- 5.7% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported an ambulatory disability (serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs).

- 5.7% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported a cognitive disability (serious difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions).

- 2.4% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported a self-care disability (difficulty dressing or bathing).

- 5.0% of disabled individuals in Connecticut (across all ages) reported and independent living disability (difficulty doing errands alone).

Disability By Gender In Connecticut

Disability was more common in among women than men in 2015.

- The overall percentage of males (all ages) in Connecticut with a disability was 10.6%.  In other words, 183,500 of the 1,728,300 males in Connecticut reported at least one disability.

- The overall percentage of females (all ages) with a disability in Connecticut was 11.4%.  In other words, 207,100 of the 1,818,000 females in Connecticut reported at least one disability.

Employment with A Disability In Connecticut In 2015:

In Connecticut, unemployment was far more common among individuals with a disability than those without one in 2015.

- The overall employment rate of working-age individuals (ages 21 to 64) in Connecticut with disabilities was 34.8%.  The employment rate of working-age individuals in Connecticut without a disability was 81.2%. This represents a 46.4 percentage point gap between the employment rates of working-age individuals with and without disabilities.

- 20.4% of working-age individuals (ages 21 to 64) in Connecticut with a disability were working full-time/full-year.  58.1% of working-age individuals in Connecticut without a disability were working full-time/full-year.  This represents a 38.7 percentage point gap between the full-time/full-year employment rates of working-age individuals with and without disabilities.

- 13.3% of working-age individuals in Connecticut with a disability were not working, but were actively looking for work.

Earnings With A Disability In Connecticut

In Connecticut, individuals working full-time with a disability earned substantially less than those working full-time without a disability in 2015.

- The median annual earnings of working-age of working-age individuals (21 to 64) in Connecticut working full-time/full-year with a disability was $50,100.  The median annual earnings of working-age individuals working full-time/full-year without a disability was $57,100.  This represents a $7,000 earnings gap.

- Among the disability types identified, the highest annual earnings were among individuals in Connecticut with a hearing disability ($60,100).

- The lowest annual earnings were estimated to be for individuals with a self-care disability ($36,000).

Poverty Rate With Disability In Connecticut

In Connecticut, the poverty rate was substantially higher for those with a disability than those without one in 2015.

- The poverty rate of working-age of working-age individuals (ages 21 to 64) with a disability was 24.5%.  The poverty rate of working-age individuals in Connecticut without a disability was 8.40.  This represents a 16.5 percentage point gap in the poverty rate between working age individuals with and without disabilities.

- Among the disability types identified, individuals with a visual disability had the highest poverty rate at 30.5 percent.  Individuals with a hearing disability had the lowest poverty rate at 21.6%.

Health Insurance Coverage for Disabled Individuals In Connecticut

In Connecticut, more working-age individuals with a disability had health insurance than those without a disability in 2015.

- 94.8% of working-age individuals (ages 21 to 64) in Connecticut with a disability had health insurance coverage. 91.4% of working-age individuals in Connecticut without a disability had health insurance coverage.  In other words, the difference in the health insurance coverage rate between working-age individuals with and without disabilities was only 3.4 percentage points.

- In Connecticut, the highest health insurance coverage rate was for individuals with an self-care disability (96.1%).  The lowest health insurance coverage rate was for individuals with a hearing disability (93.8%).


References:

Erickson, W. Lee. C., & von Schrader, S. (2016). 2015 Disability Status Report: Connecticut. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Yang Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI).

The information in the 2015 Annual Disability Status Report is based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which annually samples over 3.5 million American households.  The 2015 Annual Disability Status Report contains information on disability prevalence across various American demographics, in addition to statistics related to employment, earnings, and household income.  Comparisons are made between people with and without disabilities and across different disability types.  The annual report is a frequently cited by policy makers, disability advocates, journalists, and the general public.

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