Counties with the highest cancer rates in Connecticut
Several factors contribute to cancer rates, from personal habits and genetics to air pollution or groundwater quality in a given area. People experiencing social, economic, or environmental disadvantages are disproportionately affected by high cancer rates in certain regions鈥攊ncluding access or barriers to early screening and care.
Cancer rates also fluctuate by jobs: Higher rates of cancer can be found among and , and .
compiled the counties with the highest cancer rates in Connecticut using data from the . Keep reading to see where in your state cancer cases are the most common.
