ZIP code
06468
in Monroe, ConnecticutPopulation 18,949
70.62/ 100
Ranked #484 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.6%)
Ranked #19 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 6.9%)
Ranked #17 of 46 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ZIPs (top 37%)
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 ›Median household income
$157,250
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
82.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
22.8%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.7%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.8%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Monroe, Connecticut (ZIP 06468), by its overall standing, sits in the top 1.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (484th) and the top 6.9% of Connecticut (19th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled expected annual loss lies at the national minimum, household income sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, transportation stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas lies in the top 1.4% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 06612, just across the boundary. Looking wider, the ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, 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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
06470
Connecticutshares a border
Score 68.52
Closest healthier
06612
Connecticutshares a border
Score 71.75
Similar health profile
12520
New York100% similar profile
Score 67.93
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 | 22.2% | 20.1–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.7% | 25.1–30.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Depression among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.9–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 22.8% | 19.1–26.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.9–93.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.2% | 72.2–78.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.5% | 77.6–81.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.7% | 76.3–85.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.7–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 27.8–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 57.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 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 | 11.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $157,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $503,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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