ZIP code
06824
in Fairfield, ConnecticutPopulation 36,716
71.44/ 100
Ranked #356 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 1.2%)
Ranked #16 of 277 Connecticut ZIPs (top 5.8%)
Ranked #16 of 46 Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT ZIPs (top 35%)
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
$193,300
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
21.3%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
6.8%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.2%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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
By its overall health score, ZIP 06824, one of several in Fairfield, Connecticut lands in the top 1.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (356th) and the top 5.8% of Connecticut (16th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: household income resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands at the national minimum. Modeled obesity registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and diabetes stands in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and dental providers resides in the top 3.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 06612, just across the boundary. On a broader view, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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
06605
Connecticutshares a border
Score 48.83
Closest healthier
06612
Connecticutshares a border
Score 71.75
Similar health profile
61552
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 65.55
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 | 20.0% | 18.0–21.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.9% | 22.5–27.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.1–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.5–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.5–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.9–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.3–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 71.9–77.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.9–82.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 75.6–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.9–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–2.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 28.8–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 5.8% (2.3–20.8%) n=278 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 4.5% (1.2–12.9%) n=277 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.6% (1.1–14.3%) n=278 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 75.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 43.6% (19.2–70.7%) n=278 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–9.1%) n=277 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.1% (0.0–13.7%) n=278 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.7% (86.9–98.8%) n=278 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 29.3% (18.2–44.9%) n=278 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.1% (41.3–93.1%) n=278 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–3.8%) n=278 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 9.3% (2.1–22.3%) n=278 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.1% (36.0–68.7%) n=277 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.8% (13.4–30.2%) n=278 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.1 yr (34.7–53.2) n=278 |
| Median household income | $193,300 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $107,247 ($63,371–$163,278) n=270 |
| Median home value | $869,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $365,900 ($239,080–$622,060) n=268 |
| Median gross rent | $2,264 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 82.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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