ZIP code
06702
in Waterbury, ConnecticutPopulation 2,946
25.81/ 100
Ranked #31,382 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
Ranked #277 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 0.4%)
Ranked #41 of 41 New Haven-Milford, CT ZIPs (bottom 2.5%)
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.
Vision disability
18.4%
in the top 0.08% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
12.8%
in the top 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
41.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
29.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
42.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
25.4%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
17.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.9%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transit access
26 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 06702, one of several in Waterbury, Connecticut lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally (31,382nd) and the bottom 0.4% of Connecticut (277th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled vision disability lands in the top 0.08% nationally, self-care disability lies in the top 0.05% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 1.2% nationally, fair or poor health registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and diabetes resides in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 0.4% nationally. On the brighter side, transit lands in the top 0.2% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 06704, just across the boundary, 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
06704
Connecticutshares a border
Score 38.14
Closest healthier
06705
Connecticutshares a border
Score 45.23
Similar health profile
19133
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 13.60
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 | 33.9% | 31.3–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 45.6–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.3% | 12.0–14.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 25.4% | 23.0–27.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 42.5–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.5% | 43.5–53.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 41.1% | 36.5–45.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 29.5% | 25.3–33.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.7–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.4–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.1% | 54.1–62.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 35.4% | 32.5–38.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 61.4–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 54.5% | 50.2–58.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.2% | 42.0–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 42.3% | 38.4–46.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.9–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 24.7% | 22.3–27.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–25.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.1% | 44.2–52.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.9–33.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.8% | 28.5–35.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 48.6% | 43.9–52.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 49.4% | 44.5–53.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.9% | 31.3–38.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 21.6–27.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 33.7–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 27.0% | 24.1–29.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 45.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 68.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 60.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 8.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 34.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 55.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $14,474 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $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 | 71.3 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 71.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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