ZIP code
06249
in Lebanon, ConnecticutPopulation 7,116
60.64/ 100
Ranked #4,375 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.7%)
Ranked #164 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #13 of 30 Norwich-New London, CT ZIPs (top 43%)
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
77.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Lebanon, Connecticut (ZIP 06249) sits in the top 13.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,375th) and the bottom 41% of Connecticut (164th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled expected annual loss sits at the national minimum, modeled colon screening registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 5.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Elder services settles in the top 10.8% nationally, and civic stands in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 14.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 06415, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Norwich-New London, 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
“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
06226
Connecticutshares a border
Score 45.71
Closest healthier
06415
Connecticutshares a border
Score 64.32
Similar health profile
06013
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 64.58
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 | 28.0% | 25.0–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.0–38.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.0–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 26.7–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.9–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.0–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.8–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.8–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.6% | 74.2–80.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 69.0–74.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.8–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.7–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.4–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.0–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.2–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.7–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 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+) | 40.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $109,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $345,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,630 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 79.8, 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