ZIP code
06259
in Pomfret Center, ConnecticutPopulation 4,568
61.90/ 100
Ranked #3,569 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #147 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #20 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 18%)
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 ›Civic-institution access
0.72 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Food insecurity
8.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.3%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.7 mi
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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 ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Pomfret Center, Connecticut (ZIP 06259) comes out in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,569th) and the bottom 47% of Connecticut (147th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, civic lands in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and transportation sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 9.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06281, 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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.3%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
06234
Connecticutshares a border
Score 56.84
Closest healthier
06281
Connecticutshares a border
Score 62.90
Similar health profile
06483
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 60.12
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 | 26.3% | 23.5–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.6–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.1% | 26.4–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.4–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.4–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.6–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.8–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.6–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 67.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 7.6–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.9–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 31.8–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.2–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.3–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.4 |
| 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 | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $108,476 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $401,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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