ZIP code
06226
in Willimantic, ConnecticutPopulation 19,344
45.71/ 100
Ranked #21,637 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #262 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 5.5%)
Ranked #108 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
36.2%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.5%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.3%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.3%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
15.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.2%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Willimantic, Connecticut (ZIP 06226), overall, ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,637th) and the bottom 5.5% of Connecticut (262nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled expected annual loss is at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled uninsured lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and homeownership lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 5.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled food insecurity registers in the top 6.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the top 7.2% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 8.4% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 06237, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Worcester, MA-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 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
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 ›
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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.5 ± 1.7 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.3 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,213 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
06237
Connecticutshares a border
Score 59.61
Closest healthier
06238
Connecticutshares a border
Score 64.98
Similar health profile
12759
New York94% similar profile
Score 45.74
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 | 20.2% | 18.2–22.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.9–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.1–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.7–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 31.9–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.5–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.1% | 16.6–21.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.6% | 67.1–72.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.5–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.7% | 78.3–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.5–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 54.1–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.8–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 32.3–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 36.9–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 22.0–27.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.2–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.3% | 25.8–33.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.0–27.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 33.1–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 41.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $47,162 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $190,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $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 | 77.5 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 77.5, 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