ZIP code
06238
in Coventry, ConnecticutPopulation 12,326
64.98/ 100
Ranked #2,010 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.3%)
Ranked #85 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #30 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (top 32%)
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
76.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Coventry, Connecticut (ZIP 06238), on the composite measure, lands in the top 6.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,010th) and the top 31% of Connecticut (85th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled expected annual loss resides at the national minimum, colon screening lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and diabetes rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled pfas resides in the top 2.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 06084, 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.10%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
“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
06043
Connecticutshares a border
Score 64.12
Closest healthier
06084
Connecticutshares a border
Score 67.50
Similar health profile
12188
New York99% similar profile
Score 60.54
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.5–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 19.0–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.8–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.6–77.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.9–80.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 74.9–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.9–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 66.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $108,213 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $330,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,232 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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