ZIP code
06021
in Colebrook, ConnecticutPopulation 1,494
62.23/ 100
Ranked #3,386 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #137 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.8%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.5 mi
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
11.7 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
23.2 days/year
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS20thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Colebrook, Connecticut (ZIP 06021) stands in the top 10.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,386th) and the top 49% of Connecticut (137th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled expected annual loss lands at the national minimum, and fatal road crashes settles at the national minimum. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 5.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 06058, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01034
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.85
Closest healthier
06058
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.82
Similar health profile
03849
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 63.06
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.3% | 27.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.8% | 29.4–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 38.0–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.4–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.3–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.0% | 90.5–93.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.6–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.6–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 70.6–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.2–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.9–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.3–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.5–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.3–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.4–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.6–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–32.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 52.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $111,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $342,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,450 ($1,128–$2,175) n=247 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.9 yr ± 1.74 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.2 yr (77.7–83.5) n=266 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.74 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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