ZIP code
06472
in Northford, ConnecticutPopulation 6,363
61.38/ 100
Ranked #3,885 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #153 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #20 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 49%)
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
69.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.8%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Northford, Connecticut (ZIP 06472) sits in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,885th) and the bottom 45% of Connecticut (153rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled expected annual loss is at the national minimum, recreation lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 8.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 06422, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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 12.3; chronic-disease standing 71.8 — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,360 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
06422
Connecticutshares a border
Score 65.28
Closest healthier
06437
Connecticutshares a border
Score 66.73
Similar health profile
44116
Ohio100% similar profile
Score 64.29
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% | 24.5–29.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.1–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 37.7–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 26.5–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.6–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.4–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.4–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 71.7–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.7% | 72.3–77.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 73.2–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 7.9–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 10.8–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.7–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $105,729 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $405,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,408 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 80.1, 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