ZIP code
06606
in Bridgeport, ConnecticutPopulation 49,308
52.34/ 100
Ranked #12,989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #236 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
Ranked #41 of 46 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
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 ›Walkability
150 intersections/sq mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
17.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.8%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
21.8%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
94%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
42.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
94%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 06606, one of several in Bridgeport, Connecticut lands in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,989th) and the bottom 14.9% of Connecticut (236th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled expected annual loss lies at the national minimum, and walkability lands in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled uninsured is in the top 6.8% nationally, loneliness settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the top 6.8% nationally. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 6.9% nationally, housing-cost burden rests in the top 7.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 8.6% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land 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. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 06611, 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 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 76%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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 ›
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 79.1 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 81.1 years — 1.9 years below them.
Ranked #1,551 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
06604
Connecticutshares a border
Score 47.14
Closest healthier
06611
Connecticutshares a border
Score 69.40
Similar health profile
11204
New York96% similar profile
Score 53.29
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 | 21.1% | 19.2–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 29.5–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 33.1–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.6–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 17.7% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.8–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.2–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 62.5–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 59.1–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 72.0–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 29.4–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 37.4–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.7–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.2% | 29.2–35.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.7% | 24.3–29.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–23.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.8% | 19.8–24.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.8% | 35.5–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 37.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $73,372 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $289,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.53 | 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 0.53 years of 79.1, 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