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06477

in Orange, ConnecticutPopulation 14,315

ZipVitals Score
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67.86/ 100

Ranked #1,051 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.3%)

Ranked #38 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 13.8%)

Ranked #3 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 7.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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

87.4%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Food insecurity

6.5%

in the bottom 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.3%

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$142,325

in the top 4.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST84th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

8.6%

in the bottom 1.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

76.4%

in the top 1.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST86th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Transit access

5.9 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST84th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of public-transit stops 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 ›

Housing insecurity

6.4%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST17th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Recreation access

1.4 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Orange, Connecticut (ZIP 06477), by its composite score, sits in the top 3.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,051st) and the top 13.8% of Connecticut (38th).

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The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled expected annual loss lands at the national minimum, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and household income settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, modeled colon screening lies in the top 1.5% nationally, and transit rests in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and recreation is in the top 4.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas lands in the top 0.7% nationally.

Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 06525, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 78%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 99%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 95%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 95%

8%

Disability

healthier than 95%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 81%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 9%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 67%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 90%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 91%

8%

Disability

healthier than 79%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 81%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 69%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 8%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 81%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 94%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 89%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 94%

8%

Disability

healthier than 86%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 67%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 58%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 17%

14%

“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

3 of our published findings list 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.

  • Above what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 83.5 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $142,325 predicts 81.5 years — 2.0 years above.

    Ranked #936 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Above its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 83.5 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.5 years — 3.0 years above them.

    Ranked #809 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

  • Heavy environment, light chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 8.9 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 78.2 — 69 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #16,335 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.5%24.2–28.8
High blood pressure among adults32.7%30.1–35.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.8%9.9–11.7
Current asthma among adults9.8%8.8–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults6.0%5.4–6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults4.6%4.0–5.3
Depression among adults18.6%16.5–20.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.0%7.9–10.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.4%38.4–44.3
Obesity among adults27.6%23.7–31.6
Stroke among adults2.9%2.6–3.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.8%6.4–9.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.7%4.0–5.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.6%76.1–81.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.7%80.5–84.9
Cholesterol screening among adults92.8%91.9–93.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years76.4%73.6–79.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults79.1%77.0–81.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years82.5%78.4–86.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.3%12.5–16.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults7.4%6.3–8.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.9%17.4–22.7
Short sleep duration among adults32.0%28.5–35.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults11.1%9.8–12.6
Frequent mental distress among adults12.5%11.2–13.8
Frequent physical distress among adults10.5%9.4–11.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults8.6%7.6–9.7
Any disability among adults21.3%19.0–23.8
Hearing disability among adults6.1%5.5–6.9
Independent living disability among adults4.9%4.3–5.5
Mobility disability among adults9.5%8.3–10.8
Self-care disability among adults2.4%2.1–2.6
Vision disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.3%18.8–23.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.4–7.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.4%3.6–5.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.5–7.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.8–5.0
Loneliness among adults30.3%27.1–33.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.7–4.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate3.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3645.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278
Uninsured 18–642.9%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2864.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277
No HS diploma (25+)3.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278
Bachelor's or higher (25+)59.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50543.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278
Unemployment rate (16+)3.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277
Households without a vehicle4.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278
Broadband subscription96.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)26.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278
Homeownership rate89.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278
Foreign-born population15.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5539.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278
Single-parent households54.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277
Population 65+23.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278
Median age45.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278
Median household income$142,325$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270
Median home value$491,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268
Median gross rent$2,172$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,450 ($1,128–$2,175) n=247
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CT median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth83.5 yr ± 0.8478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30881.2 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 0.84 years of 83.5, 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