ZIP code
06268
in Storrs Mansfield, ConnecticutPopulation 11,772
58.17/ 100
Ranked #6,256 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #196 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #75 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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 ›High blood pressure
23%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
29.8%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 06268, one of several in Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut, in overall standing, comes out in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,256th) and the bottom 29% of Connecticut (196th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, mobility disability resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 6.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06238, 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 96%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.4%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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
06238
Connecticutshares a border
Score 64.98
Closest healthier
06250
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.77
Similar health profile
02912
Rhode Island96% similar profile
Score 59.43
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 | 16.7% | 15.1–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 23.0% | 20.9–25.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.2–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.8% | 27.3–32.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 23.4–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.3% | 65.2–69.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.1–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.4% | 76.7–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 69.2–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.5–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–10.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 17.9–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 34.5–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 21.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $55,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $348,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $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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