ZIP code
06231
in Amston, ConnecticutPopulation 3,648
65.98/ 100
Ranked #1,634 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)
Ranked #67 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #21 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Median household income
$168,313
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
71.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.6%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Amston, Connecticut (ZIP 06231) places in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,634th) and the top 24% of Connecticut (67th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: household income sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies at the national minimum. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, fair or poor health lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and transportation stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 4.1% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 06248, just across the boundary. Further still, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
06248
Connecticutshares a border
Score 68.48
Closest healthier
06232
Connecticutabout 2.4 mi away
Score 67.68
Similar health profile
48348
Michigan100% similar profile
Score 65.04
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 | 24.7% | 22.2–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.7–32.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 3.8–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.6–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.7–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.6–92.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.3–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.2–81.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.4–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.1% | 6.8–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.6–23.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.7–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.1–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.2–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $168,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $407,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $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 | 86.1 yr ± 3.04 | 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 3.04 years of 86.1, 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