Mental Health Deserts in Connecticut
9 counties in Connecticut. 5 designated severe shortage, 3 high. Roughly 981 additional clinicians would be needed to eliminate the shortage statewide.
| County | Score | Severity | Rural | Providers needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | 81 | severe | Rural | 102 |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 78 | severe | Rural | 168 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 78 | severe | — | 161 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 75 | severe | — | 201 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 75 | severe | — | 189 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 73 | high | — | 114 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 62 | high | — | 45 |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 60 | high | Rural | 0 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 0 | none | — | 0 |