ZIP code
06093
in West Suffield, ConnecticutPopulation 3,524
60.10/ 100
Ranked #4,780 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15.0%)
Ranked #172 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #63 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
64.7%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.9%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.4%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,041
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST67thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.4%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
14.0%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & 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
Overall, West Suffield, Connecticut (ZIP 06093) places in the top 15.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,780th) and the bottom 38% of Connecticut (172nd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, and colon screening registers in the top 1.3% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 9.5% nationally. Household income lies in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Civic resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas is in the top 6.1% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 6.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure 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. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 06026, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
01030
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 55.20
Closest healthier
06026
Connecticutshares a border
Score 62.96
Similar health profile
01503
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 61.80
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 | 28.2% | 25.7–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 30.4–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 20.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.9–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 25.4–34.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.3–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.9% | 90.4–93.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.6% | 73.7–79.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.3% | 73.1–77.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.7–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 30.2–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.5% | 21.1–28.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.3–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.8–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 28.0–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 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 | $122,041 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $393,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $891 | $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 | 82.1 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 82.1, 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