ZIP code
06264
in Scotland, ConnecticutPopulation 139
59.21/ 100
Ranked #5,434 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #185 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #35 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 31%)
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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.3%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
14.4%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Diabetes
8.8%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.1%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
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 ›High cholesterol
35%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Scotland, Connecticut (ZIP 06264), overall, ranks in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,434th) and the bottom 33% of Connecticut (185th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled expected annual loss sits at the national minimum, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic sits in the top 10.6% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 06331, about 1.3 miles away, comes out 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 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 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
06247
Connecticutshares a border
Score 58.67
Closest healthier
06331
Connecticutabout 1.3 mi away
Score 59.31
Similar health profile
54742
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 57.95
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 | 22.3% | 19.6–25.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 27.9–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.7–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.9–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.1–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.6–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.4–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.3–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 69.0–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.8–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.7–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 9.5–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 18.0–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.7–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 11.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 20.9–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.9–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.3–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.8–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.7–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 78.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 48.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $100,227 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $320,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 80.3, 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