ZIP code
06040
in Manchester, ConnecticutPopulation 35,813
55.82/ 100
Ranked #8,486 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #211 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #79 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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 ›Transit access
5.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
379 units
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
92.2%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
92.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 06040, one of several in Manchester, Connecticut places in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,486th) and the bottom 24% of Connecticut (211th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled expected annual loss settles at the national minimum, and transit sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 6.3% nationally, physicians resides in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Park land stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 7.8% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 8.0% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 06033, just across the boundary.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT metro area.
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 68%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“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
06033
Connecticutshares a border
Score 68.32
Closest healthier
06042
Connecticutshares a border
Score 60.06
Similar health profile
06010
Connecticut97% similar profile
Score 55.60
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 | 25.0% | 22.9–27.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.4–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.9–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 28.8–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.2–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.3–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.6–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 68.0–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 64.2–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.2% | 76.7–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 34.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.9–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 24.8–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.2% | 24.5–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 31.3–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $83,422 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $259,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,384 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured