The Map Room

Note: Map descriptions are current as of their publication date. Source websites may offer more recent data than described.

Aging Committee

Map Title: 2019 America's Health Rankings Senior Report
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: The United Health Foundation's 2019 America's Health Rankings map ranks states on 34 health measures of senior health and well-being. Core measures include healthy behaviors, predispositions to disease, community and environment, public and health policies, and clinical care. Connecticut ranked 3rd healthiest among the states, following Hawaii and Utah. The three lowest-ranked states were Mississippi, Kentucky, and Louisiana.


Map Title: State-by-State Guide to Taxes on Retirees
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This Kiplinger map ranks states on their taxes that affect retirees. States are ranked from most tax-friendly to least tax-friendly based on their taxes on retirement income, property and purchases, and special tax breaks for seniors. In 2018, Connecticut was ranked among the 10 least tax-friendly states for retirees.


Map Title: Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This American Association of Retired People (AARP) map ranks states' Medicaid long-term care performance in five main categories. In 2017, Connecticut ranked 10th overall and 2nd for affordability and access, but ranked 38th for effective transitions between nursing homes, hospitals, and homes.


Map Title: Households with Seniors Facing Food Insecurity, 2015-2017
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: This map, created by the Food Research and Action Center, shows the average food insecurity rates among households with seniors ages 60 and older between 2015 and 2017.


Map Title: Grandchildren in the Care of Grandparents - 2018
Interactive: Yes
Printable: Yes
Description: The Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count project used U.S. Census Bureau data to produce a map showing the percentage of children in each state under the care of a grandparent. (In Connecticut, it is 2%.)