ZIP code
06604
in Bridgeport, ConnecticutPopulation 31,771
47.14/ 100
Ranked #19,984 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #257 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)
Ranked #43 of 46 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
23.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
54%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
678 units
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
26.5%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
23.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
34.1%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.2%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
34%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 06604, one of several in Bridgeport, Connecticut ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,984th) and the bottom 7.3% of Connecticut (257th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled uninsured lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 3.5% nationally. Homeownership settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally, modeled transportation resides in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 4.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled expected annual loss stands at the national minimum, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 2.9% nationally.
To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 06605, 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 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, 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 73%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Not placed: Climate / Disaster Risk — too little of each is measured here to compare reliably. They still count toward the score (together 5% of it); we just will not publish a standing we cannot stand behind.
“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.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.3 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,764 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
06605
Connecticutshares a border
Score 48.83
Closest healthier
06606
Connecticutshares a border
Score 52.34
Similar health profile
11219
New York98% similar profile
Score 44.79
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 | 20.3% | 18.5–22.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.8–34.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.0–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.9–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 23.1% | 20.6–25.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.8–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.5–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 82.0–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 60.4–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 54.3–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 70.4–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 33.4–40.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 38.1–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 23.7–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 29.0–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.8% | 30.8–36.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.0% | 31.3–37.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.2% | 25.6–30.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 24.2–29.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 36.7–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 23.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 35.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 34.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $50,026 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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