ZIP code
06059
in North Canton, ConnecticutPopulation 302
64.89/ 100
Ranked #2,043 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #86 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #31 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
90.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
80.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
57.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.6%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, North Canton, Connecticut (ZIP 06059) ranks in the top 6.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,043rd) and the top 31% of Connecticut (86th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled expected annual loss is at the national minimum, and colon screening stands in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally. Homeownership resides at the national maximum, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas rests in the top 0.4% nationally, and poverty is in the top 1.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 06019, 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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
06019
Connecticutshares a border
Score 65.31
Closest healthier
06092
Connecticutabout 0.3 mi away
Score 69.37
Similar health profile
13159
New York100% similar profile
Score 60.90
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 | 26.9% | 23.5–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 31.4–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 3.5–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–23.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 40.7–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 26.3–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 2.2–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.5–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.3–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 94.5% | 92.3–95.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 80.5% | 77.5–83.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.5–82.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 76.4–85.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 6.0–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 13.5–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.1% | 8.8–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 6.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.6% | 16.0–26.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.4–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 6.5–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 1.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 16.6–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 3.7–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 2.3–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 3.9–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 2.8–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.6% | 22.7–31.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 3.1–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 57.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 81.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 7.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 7.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 28.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $470,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.58 | 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 1.58 years of 81.9, 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