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CHART: Black, Hispanic populations in CT have more negative experience with their community

Seventy-six percent of Black respondents and 75% of Latinos trust their neighbors in Connecticut, compared to 92% of whites.

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Connecticut’s Latino population had the highest levels of insecurity related to housing, food and transportation.

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Connecticut’s white respondents self-reported higher levels of overall health compared to the lowest rate, reported by Latinos.

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Connecticut residents in urban core areas had the lowest levels of happiness and satisfaction, wealthy and suburban towns had the highest.

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Connecticut residents in urban core areas had the lowest levels of trust with neighbors and belief they have good employment opportunities.

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Connecticut’s urban core areas faced the highest levels of insecurity for transportation and food. Suburban areas had the lowest insecurity.

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Connecticut’s urban core and periphery towns had the highest rates of diabetes and asthma and one of the lowest levels of overall health.

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