ZIP code
06488
in Southbury, ConnecticutPopulation 20,071
65.18/ 100
Ranked #1,930 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)
Ranked #82 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #10 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 24%)
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
78.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
71.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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
Southbury, Connecticut (ZIP 06488) ranks in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,930th) and the top 30% of Connecticut (82nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, and colon screening sits in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Physicians sits in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled transportation resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and elder services resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas stands in the top 4.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 06470, just across the boundary. The area 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
06470
Connecticutshares a border
Score 68.52
Closest healthier
06478
Connecticutshares a border
Score 65.76
Similar health profile
06068
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 67.42
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 | 32.3% | 29.7–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 35.1–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 12.3–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.9–21.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 41.5–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.0% | 25.1–33.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.6–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 82.5–86.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.5% | 92.5–94.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.4% | 75.6–81.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.7–80.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.1% | 76.8–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.9–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.9% | 22.9–28.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.9–22.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.5–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 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 | 7.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 33.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 54.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $112,887 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $411,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,935 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 81.5, 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