ZIP code
06082
in Enfield, ConnecticutPopulation 41,090
55.98/ 100
Ranked #8,296 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #210 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #78 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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 ›PFOA in drinking water
98.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
69.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
98.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST63rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Enfield, Connecticut (ZIP 06082), in overall standing, comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,296th) and the bottom 24% of Connecticut (210th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled expected annual loss is at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Physicians registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 4.6% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 9.4% nationally. PFAS in drinking water is in the top 11.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 01028, 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 89%
13%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 18.2; chronic-disease standing 68.2 — 50 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,371 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
01028
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 60.57
Closest healthier
01106
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 63.18
Similar health profile
06010
Connecticut99% 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 | 26.0% | 23.8–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.8–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.8% | 27.5–36.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.0–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| 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 | 81.3% | 78.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.4–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 69.8–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 68.1–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 76.0–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.4% | 23.8–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 23.3–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 30.4–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.5 |
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 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $90,404 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $252,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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