ZIP code
06513
in New Haven, ConnecticutPopulation 38,888
44.48/ 100
Ranked #22,935 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #264 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #36 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (bottom 12.2%)
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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
815 units
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.6%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
26.3%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
49.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
24.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
40.3%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 06513, one of several in New Haven, Connecticut sits in the bottom 28% nationally (22,935th) and the bottom 4.7% of Connecticut (264th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled uninsured lands in the top 4.9% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 3.8% nationally, housing insecurity stands in the top 4.1% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 4.8% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally. More positively, modeled expected annual loss sits at the national minimum, and subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 2.1% nationally. Lead in tap water lands at the national minimum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 06471, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
06471
Connecticutshares a border
Score 61.96
Closest healthier
06473
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.14
Similar health profile
60411
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 42.92
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 | 24.4% | 22.4–26.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 33.1–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 35.3–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 36.1–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 16.3–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.6% | 17.5–21.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.4–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.1–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 61.3–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.6–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 71.6–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.5% | 34.1–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 38.1–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.6–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 30.1–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.1% | 27.3–33.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.5% | 26.8–32.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.5% | 22.9–28.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.9% | 22.6–27.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 34.0–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 26.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 32.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $48,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $235,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 78.5, 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