ZIP code
06512
in New Haven, ConnecticutPopulation 28,830
56.65/ 100
Ranked #7,594 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #206 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #26 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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 ›Transit access
9.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
8.7%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 06512, one of several in New Haven, Connecticut sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,594th) and the bottom 26% of Connecticut (206th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled expected annual loss settles at the national minimum, transit stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and lead in tap water is at the national minimum. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and PFOS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 10.7% nationally.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 06405, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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 67%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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
06405
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.21
Closest healthier
06471
Connecticutless than 0.1 mi away
Score 61.96
Similar health profile
15227
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 54.69
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 | 26.2% | 24.0–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.6% | 31.0–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 29.5–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.4–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.2–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.4–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.8–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 68.9–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.7–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 74.0–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 25.1–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 33.2–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 24.8–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 23.2–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 31.2–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $96,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $289,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,499 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 79.3, 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