ZIP code
06234
in Brooklyn, ConnecticutPopulation 8,517
56.84/ 100
Ranked #7,425 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #204 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #49 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 44%)
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 ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
24.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 41% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS59thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Brooklyn, Connecticut (ZIP 06234), in overall standing, comes out in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,425th) and the bottom 26% of Connecticut (204th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled expected annual loss sits at the national minimum, and poverty stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Elder services sits in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 13.2% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 18% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 14.5% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the top 14.8% 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. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06247, 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 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
“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
06239
Connecticutshares a border
Score 50.46
Closest healthier
06247
Connecticutshares a border
Score 58.67
Similar health profile
55810
Minnesota97% similar profile
Score 58.40
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 | 26.5% | 23.9–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 31.3–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.8–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 27.7–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.4–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.5–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.8–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.0–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.5–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 66.5–72.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 70.5–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 33.3–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–30.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.9–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $96,207 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 79.7 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 79.7, 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