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ZIP code

06510

in New Haven, ConnecticutPopulation 4,584

66.01/ 100

Ranked #1,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.1%)

Ranked #66 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #7 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (top 17%)

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.

Physician access

17 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

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 ›

Outpatient-care access

1.8 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›

High blood pressure

19.7%

in the bottom 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Mental-health provider access

0.68 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›

Civic-institution access

2.7 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›

High cholesterol

26.5%

in the bottom 1.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Transit access

14 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US99th
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 ›

Recreation access

2.7 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
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 ›

Coronary heart disease

2.6%

in the bottom 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

The read

In its overall standing, ZIP 06510, one of several in New Haven, Connecticut lands in the top 5.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,619th) and the top 24% of Connecticut (66th).

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Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: physicians lies in the top 0.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, and outpatient rests in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally, mental-health providers resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and civic settles in the top 0.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and transit sits in the top 0.7% nationally. Recreation lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally.

Against the wider neighborhood, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 06477, about 2.5 miles away, ranks healthier.

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 99%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 89%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Disability

healthier than 97%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 92%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 58%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 7%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 31%

13%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 81%

16%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 98%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 5%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

in the top 0.00%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 86%

16%

Disability

healthier than 94%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

in the top 0.00%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 81%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 47%

11%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 8%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 31%

8%

“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 7.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 98.8 (top 10%) — 92 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #17,967 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 adults11.7%10.6–12.9
High blood pressure among adults19.7%17.8–21.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults3.3%3.0–3.6
Current asthma among adults10.0%9.0–11.1
Coronary heart disease among adults2.6%2.4–2.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults2.8%2.4–3.2
Depression among adults21.2%19.0–23.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults5.4%4.7–6.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened26.5%24.1–28.9
Obesity among adults27.7%24.0–31.8
Stroke among adults1.5%1.3–1.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.6%8.1–11.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.7%6.4–9.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure57.5%54.9–60.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults74.4%71.3–77.3
Cholesterol screening among adults82.6%80.4–84.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.6%68.4–74.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.6%64.9–70.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.2%75.8–84.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.2%15.0–19.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults7.7%6.4–9.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults20.7%18.1–23.7
Short sleep duration among adults37.2%33.4–41.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults11.6%10.2–13.2
Frequent mental distress among adults17.3%15.6–19.2
Frequent physical distress among adults8.5%7.6–9.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%11.0–14.2
Any disability among adults20.1%17.8–22.7
Hearing disability among adults3.1%2.7–3.4
Independent living disability among adults5.8%5.1–6.6
Mobility disability among adults5.4%4.8–6.2
Self-care disability among adults2.0%1.8–2.2
Vision disability among adults3.6%3.3–4.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults25.8%22.9–29.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.5%12.2–17.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.8%8.8–13.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.3%10.5–14.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.3%8.0–10.7
Loneliness among adults37.8%34.3–41.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.5%7.3–9.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)CT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate28.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3645.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278
Uninsured 18–642.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2864.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277
No HS diploma (25+)3.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278
Bachelor's or higher (25+)80.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50543.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278
Unemployment rate (16+)5.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277
Households without a vehicle44.9%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278
Broadband subscription98.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32293.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)50.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32229.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278
Homeownership rate3.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278
Foreign-born population25.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5539.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278
Single-parent households43.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08751.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277
Population 65+5.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278
Median age26.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29244.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278
Median household income$58,913$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270
Median home value$651,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268
Median gross rent$2,042$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 birth79.7 yr ± 0.9478.9 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 0.94 years of 79.7, 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