ZIP code
06467
in Milldale, ConnecticutPopulation 405
54.87/ 100
Ranked #9,599 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #223 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #83 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9 µg/L
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
42.3%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.8%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Milldale, Connecticut (ZIP 06467), in overall standing, comes out in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,599th) and the bottom 19% of Connecticut (223rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 0.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lands at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum. Poverty settles at the national minimum, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Lead in tap water settles at the national minimum, and modeled mammography lands in the top 4.4% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, homeownership settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 06479, 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 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
06479
Connecticutshares a border
Score 58.31
Closest healthier
06410
Connecticutless than 0.1 mi away
Score 66.72
Similar health profile
48101
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 56.26
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 | 27.0% | 24.6–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 28.8–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 36.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 26.1–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.2–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.6–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.2–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.3–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.9–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.7–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.8% | 77.3–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.1–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.0–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 32.3–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.4–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.7–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 10.7–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 7.6–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.1–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.2–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.5–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.7% | 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 | 42.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 81.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 52.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 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