ZIP code
06062
in Plainville, ConnecticutPopulation 17,555
54.12/ 100
Ranked #10,546 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #226 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #84 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
85.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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
96.7%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
4.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
13.3%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Plainville, Connecticut (ZIP 06062) comes out in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,546th) and the bottom 18% of Connecticut (226th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled expected annual loss rests at the national minimum, transit lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and mental-health providers sits in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Pharmacy registers in the top 11.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 2.8% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 5.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06010, 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 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 62.0 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,965 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
06010
Connecticutshares a border
Score 55.60
Closest healthier
06032
Connecticutshares a border
Score 66.25
Similar health profile
06082
Connecticut97% similar profile
Score 55.98
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 | 27.1% | 24.8–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 30.4–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 37.3–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.3–79.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.4–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 68.7–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.8–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 75.3–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 33.4–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.2% | 14.5–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 24.1–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 30.0–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 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+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $84,310 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $253,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 79.5, 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