ZIP code
06776
in New Milford, ConnecticutPopulation 27,010
63.23/ 100
Ranked #2,842 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.9%)
Ranked #115 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 42%)
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
57.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
29.2%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.0%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
New Milford, Connecticut (ZIP 06776), on the composite measure, lands in the top 8.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,842nd) and the top 42% of Connecticut (115th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled expected annual loss lies at the national minimum, and obesity settles in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Physicians is in the top 10.4% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Outpatient resides in the top 13.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas lies in the top 9.1% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 06752, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
“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
06752
Connecticutshares a border
Score 69.44
Closest healthier
06757
Connecticutshares a border
Score 63.67
Similar health profile
03045
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 60.98
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 | 26.3% | 23.8–29.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.2% | 26.4–32.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.9–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.6% | 23.5–32.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.7–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.6–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.5–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 67.2–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.3–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.6–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 28.1–36.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 21.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.8–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $104,112 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $387,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $1,614 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 80.9, 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