ZIP code
06480
in Portland, ConnecticutPopulation 9,434
62.90/ 100
Ranked #3,036 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.5%)
Ranked #125 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #46 of 95 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT ZIPs (top 48%)
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 ›Loneliness
27.7%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Park land
20.4%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.0%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.5%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$118,929
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Portland, Connecticut (ZIP 06480) sits in the top 9.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,036th) and the top 45% of Connecticut (125th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled expected annual loss registers at the national minimum, modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and park land resides in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally, mobility disability settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 8.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 06073, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. This 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 Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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
06073
Connecticutshares a border
Score 69.04
Closest healthier
06067
Connecticutabout 0.4 mi away
Score 64.01
Similar health profile
02025
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 70.54
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 | 27.4% | 24.8–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 29.3–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.3–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.7% | 24.3–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.9–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.9–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.9–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 69.2–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.2% | 73.8–78.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 72.3–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.7% | 24.3–31.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 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 | 6.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $118,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $337,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 81.7, 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