ZIP code
06471
in North Branford, ConnecticutPopulation 7,140
61.96/ 100
Ranked #3,541 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.1%)
Ranked #146 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #19 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 46%)
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 ›Child-care access
0.97 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
70.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
82%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.9%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
North Branford, Connecticut (ZIP 06471), on the composite measure, lands in the top 11.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,541st) and the bottom 47% of Connecticut (146th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled expected annual loss registers at the national minimum, childcare lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the top 4.0% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 10.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas registers in the top 4.4% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 06405, 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 New Haven-Milford, 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
06405
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.21
Closest healthier
06437
Connecticutshares a border
Score 66.73
Similar health profile
13031
New York99% similar profile
Score 63.27
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 | 28.0% | 25.5–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 30.8–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.8–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.4–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.1–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 79.1–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 89.9–92.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.4% | 71.4–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.7% | 73.4–78.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.0% | 77.7–86.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.1% | 8.0–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 30.0–37.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.6–28.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.8–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.7–10.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.9–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 53.0% | 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 | 49.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $109,388 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $371,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,980 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 81.4, 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