ZIP code
06279
in Willington, ConnecticutPopulation 5,575
59.42/ 100
Ranked #5,269 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #181 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #68 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
67%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
72.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
13.0%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
23.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
24.9 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
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
Overall, Willington, Connecticut (ZIP 06279) lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,269th) and the bottom 35% of Connecticut (181st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled expected annual loss lies at the national minimum, and colon screening lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 8.0% nationally, and elder services is in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled pfas rests in the top 5.3% nationally, slow internet speeds stands in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 12.3% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 06076, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
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
06076
Connecticutshares a border
Score 60.70
Closest healthier
06084
Connecticutshares a border
Score 67.50
Similar health profile
48642
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 59.74
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 | 25.3% | 22.8–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.6–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 35.0–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.9–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.6–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.6–75.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 74.2–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–28.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.7–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 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 | 6.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $91,114 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,357 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 80.6, 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