Newsletter | November 2025 |
How Home Heating Is
Changing in ConnecticutIn this post, we will use ACS data to analyze how Connecticut’s home heating landscape is evolving. We review state, regional, and national trends, explore differences within the state, and consider what these trends may mean for future policy and the path toward decarbonizing home heating. Results in this post will refer to 2024 1-year ACS data unless
otherwise specified. Read the analysis here. |
Serving
Clients Safely: Data Protection Strategies for Uncertain TimesHow can we ensure that we can provide services without risking people’s safety when sharing information? This concern has grown in recent months, and many organizations in Connecticut are seeking guidance. Dr. Eric Giannella of the Massive Data Institute presented to Connecticut organizations and provided practical steps we can take to safeguard our data. Watch the video here. |
CTData Earns Local Data
for Equitable Communities Grant for Hartford ResearchCTData is pleased to announce that the organization is one of 30 grantees nationwide to be awarded the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant, an initiative funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the Urban Institute to support local communities in using data to improve local
conditions and help residents live their healthiest lives. This grant allows CTData to provide data and insights to address the barriers Hartford families face in accessing quality sports and recreation amenities for their families. Read more here. |
Data for Democracy in NorwalkIn response to the federal data system going black in January of this year, we at CTData have been
partnering with local organizations to bring people together across the state to share information about what we know about changes to federal and state data, and also to help folks connect locally around data and strategies they can use to best serve their region. On October 30, 2025, we partnered with Norwalk ACTS to bring this event to Norwalk. This post includes highlights from this session, but can’t do justice to the excellent presentations and conversations. Read this post to find many ways you can stay informed and take action! |
Exploring Data on Young Children and MedicaidThis year, there have been significant proposed federal funding cuts to Medicaid and
other assistance programs. Recent policy shifts are reshaping access to health care, nutrition supports and other services. Young children (ages 0 to 3), one of the most vulnerable populations, will be affected by these changes.
To better understand the landscape of Medicaid in Connecticut for young children, we analyzed several key measures from the Connecticut Department of Social
Services Medicaid data, such as enrollment and developmental screenings, along with participation in other services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC). Read the analysis here. |
Connecticut Experienced an Increase in Voter Turnout in the 2025 ElectionFrom the 2021 to 2025 municipal election,
voter turnout increased from 32% to 36% statewide. This represents almost 85,000 additional voters in the most recent election. Of the 158 towns that had a municipal election in both 2021 and 2025, almost three in four saw a higher turnout in 2025. In this blog post, we explore differences in voter turnout by town. Read more here. |
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