ZIP code
06478
in Oxford, ConnecticutPopulation 12,991
65.76/ 100
Ranked #1,715 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.4%)
Ranked #72 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #8 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 20%)
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
79.8%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
76.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.6%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
4.6%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,953
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Oxford, Connecticut (ZIP 06478) stands in the top 5.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,715th) and the top 26% of Connecticut (72nd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled expected annual loss registers at the national minimum, and colon screening lies in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and tooth loss registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Household income lies in the top 7.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas is in the top 2.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 06468, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
06403
Connecticutshares a border
Score 62.50
Closest healthier
06468
Connecticutshares a border
Score 70.62
Similar health profile
06063
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 66.41
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 | 27.3% | 24.9–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.3–35.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 38.4–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 26.0–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 4.6% | 3.8–5.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.9–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.1–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.4% | 73.4–79.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.6% | 73.3–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.0% | 76.7–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.9–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 27.4–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
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 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 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 | 10.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $128,953 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $472,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,415 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 82.1, 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