ZIP code
06755
in Gaylordsville, ConnecticutPopulation 1,238
62.10/ 100
Ranked #3,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.9%)
Ranked #142 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Median household income
$185,119
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
59.5%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST50thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71.3%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.2 mi
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
14.6%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Gaylordsville, Connecticut (ZIP 06755) ranks in the top 10.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,466th) and the bottom 49% of Connecticut (142nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: household income settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled tree cover lands in the top 8.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled pfas lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 8.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 06757, just across the boundary.
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.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
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
06757
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.67
Closest healthier
06776
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.23
Similar health profile
03057
New Hampshire100% similar profile
Score 63.18
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 | 27.6% | 25.0–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 28.0–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.3–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.5–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.8–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 70.2–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.6–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 19.2–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–36.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–27.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 26.0–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $185,119 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $462,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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