ZIP code
06335
in Gales Ferry, ConnecticutPopulation 6,307
60.15/ 100
Ranked #4,747 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #170 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #14 of 30 Norwich-New London, CT ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
92.4%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.4%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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
Gales Ferry, Connecticut (ZIP 06335), in overall standing, comes out in the top 14.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,747th) and the bottom 39% of Connecticut (170th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, household income resides in the top 10.3% nationally, and modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 9.2% nationally, childcare resides in the top 13.6% nationally, and modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 14.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 12.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06339, 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 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 25.0; chronic-disease standing 75.7 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,456 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
06339
Connecticutshares a border
Score 61.45
Closest healthier
06365
Connecticutshares a border
Score 61.01
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 | 26.4% | 23.9–29.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.3–36.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.6–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.7–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.1–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.3–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.4–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 68.6–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.4% | 71.7–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.1–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.7–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 22.8–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.3–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.1–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $118,116 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $322,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,815 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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