ZIP code
06492
in Wallingford, ConnecticutPopulation 44,498
60.65/ 100
Ranked #4,357 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.6%)
Ranked #163 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #22 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
77.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & 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
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
88.5%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.7%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Wallingford, Connecticut (ZIP 06492) lands in the top 13.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,357th) and the bottom 41% of Connecticut (163rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled expected annual loss lands at the national minimum, and colon screening sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Transit is in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 8.3% nationally, modeled mammography registers in the top 8.3% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas stands in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 5.7% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lands in the top 9.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 06410, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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 6.8 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 74.0 — 67 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,130 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
06410
Connecticutshares a border
Score 66.72
Closest healthier
06422
Connecticutshares a border
Score 65.28
Similar health profile
15217
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 61.35
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 | 26.3% | 24.1–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.9–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 37.0–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.9–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.9–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.4–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 72.1–78.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.4–75.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 76.3–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 30.9–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.4% | 21.9–27.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.8–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 29.4–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 21.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $105,061 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $353,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 80.8, 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