Health by ZIP

Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT health estimates

Connecticut. 176,215 residents, 147,247 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 26 ZIP Codes and 14 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region in Connecticut. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 29.0% of the adults of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 24.9% to 33.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20228.2%6.7 to 9.99.8%in line12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.68.5%7.2 to 9.910.0%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202327.9%25.5 to 30.424.7%above25.4%similar22.2%20.4 to 24.021.2%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%9.1 to 10.78.5%above7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.4%6.9 to 8.07.0%in line6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.6%5.1 to 6.25.6%in line6.2%similar4.6%4.2 to 5.04.8%in line5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.1%5.6 to 6.75.8%in line6.4%similar4.6%4.2 to 4.94.7%in line5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.6 to 11.811.0%in line9.8%similar11.1%10.1 to 12.111.0%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202322.4%19.8 to 25.220.6%in line20.2%similar23.8%21.4 to 26.221.3%above20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 20239.4%8.3 to 10.610.2%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.27.3%6.6 to 8.18.6%below10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202333.5%30.7 to 36.532.0%in line34.4%similar28.4%26.1 to 30.628.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202338.9%35.8 to 42.138.4%in line37.4%similar31.6%29.0 to 34.233.4%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202329.0%24.9 to 33.730.5%in line32.8%similar29.8%25.9 to 33.730.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.2%2.9 to 3.43.2%in line3.4%similar2.4%2.3 to 2.62.7%below2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202390.9%89.8 to 92.089.5%above87.5%higherinterval 87.3 to 87.888.6%87.4 to 89.788.1%in line85.6%higherinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202274.1%70.8 to 77.472.3%in line66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.867.4%64.3 to 70.566.4%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20236.4%5.6 to 7.310.0%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.37.1%6.3 to 7.910.5%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202279.4%74.4 to 84.179.5%in line76.5%similar79.4%75.0 to 83.279.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.7%75.1 to 80.376.5%in line77.0%similar55.7%52.4 to 58.857.2%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202275.7%73.3 to 78.370.7%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.274.6%72.3 to 76.869.6%above63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202382.8%80.3 to 85.280.4%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.079.7%77.2 to 81.978.4%in line75.7%higherinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202316.0%13.8 to 18.415.4%in line15.2%similar18.0%15.9 to 20.216.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.5 to 11.110.6%in line11.4%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.69.8%8.7 to 10.910.9%in line11.6%lowerinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202321.0%18.4 to 23.725.1%below24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.820.5%18.3 to 22.824.1%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202231.9%28.1 to 36.335.8%in line36.0%similar34.6%30.9 to 38.236.7%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202322.4%20.0 to 25.025.3%below30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.322.4%20.3 to 24.523.9%in line28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.0%9.8 to 12.212.3%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.912.3%11.2 to 13.412.8%in line14.1%lowerinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.3%5.7 to 7.05.9%in line6.7%similar5.0%4.6 to 5.55.1%in line5.8%lowerinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20236.3%5.7 to 6.97.0%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.16.2%5.7 to 6.76.9%below7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.9 to 11.211.3%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.78.4%7.6 to 9.29.7%below11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.0%2.7 to 3.23.5%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.6%2.4 to 2.73.2%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.8%3.5 to 4.14.8%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.5%3.3 to 3.74.6%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202313.5%12.0 to 15.116.2%below19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.513.2%12.0 to 14.415.6%below18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202314.6%13.1 to 16.115.8%in line15.6%similar16.3%14.9 to 17.716.7%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%10.5 to 13.012.4%in line12.8%similar11.0%10.0 to 11.911.7%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region

ZIP Codes in Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region
ZIP Code 060231,34429.3%25.1 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 063719,84028.4%24.3 to 33.5similar
ZIP Code 0640968626.8%22.4 to 31.5similar
ZIP Code 064123,74930.3%25.7 to 35.1similar
ZIP Code 0641313,16128.9%24.5 to 33.5similar
ZIP Code 0641433028.7%24.4 to 33.5similar
ZIP Code 0641614,22528.4%24.0 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 064174,41528.9%24.4 to 33.8similar
ZIP Code 064196,17427.5%23.0 to 32.1similar
ZIP Code 064227,15228.0%23.7 to 32.6similar
ZIP Code 064234,82129.6%25.0 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 0642412,40329.4%24.9 to 34.1similar
ZIP Code 064263,45325.7%21.6 to 30.3similar
ZIP Code 064382,61627.1%22.8 to 31.7similar
ZIP Code 0643910027.2%22.4 to 32.7similar
ZIP Code 064415,48427.7%23.4 to 32.4similar
ZIP Code 064422,59428.7%24.0 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 064552,95829.0%24.6 to 34.0similar
ZIP Code 0645635528.3%23.7 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 0645746,50531.0%26.7 to 35.8similar
ZIP Code 064591,21219.0%15.5 to 22.8lower
ZIP Code 064693,27230.3%25.6 to 35.1similar
ZIP Code 0647510,48126.8%22.7 to 31.5similar
ZIP Code 064809,36528.7%24.3 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 064811,25928.2%23.7 to 33.1similar
ZIP Code 064986,79328.4%24.2 to 33.1similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region

Places in Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region
Chester Center1,72030.0%25.2 to 34.6similar
Clinton3,44130.1%25.7 to 34.8similar
Deep River Center2,76528.9%24.4 to 33.8similar
Durham3,77127.8%23.5 to 32.7similar
East Hampton2,96028.4%24.0 to 33.0similar
Essex Village2,58325.9%21.7 to 30.6similar
Higganum2,08927.5%23.5 to 32.2similar
Lake Pocotopaug4,90130.6%25.9 to 35.5similar
Middletown47,71730.7%26.3 to 35.4similar
Moodus1,98230.4%25.7 to 35.2similar
Old Saybrook Center2,27826.7%22.6 to 31.4similar
Portland5,81329.0%24.6 to 33.8similar
Saybrook Manor1,17226.9%22.5 to 31.7similar
Westbrook Center2,22029.1%24.5 to 34.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPDnot publishednot published6.3%5.7 to 7.05.6%5.1 to 6.2
Coronary Heart Diseasenot publishednot published6.6%6.0 to 7.36.1%5.6 to 6.7
Current Asthmanot publishednot published11.3%10.1 to 12.610.7%9.6 to 11.8
Depressionnot publishednot published22.9%20.3 to 25.822.4%19.8 to 25.2
Diabetesnot publishednot published9.4%8.3 to 10.69.4%8.3 to 10.6
High Blood Pressurenot publishednot published31.3%28.5 to 34.333.5%30.7 to 36.5
Obesitynot publishednot published30.3%26.3 to 35.129.0%24.9 to 33.7
Health Insurancenot publishednot published6.0%5.4 to 6.96.4%5.6 to 7.3
Binge Drinkingnot publishednot published17.7%15.4 to 20.516.0%13.8 to 18.4
Current Cigarette Smokingnot publishednot published11.1%9.8 to 12.69.8%8.5 to 11.1
Physical Inactivitynot publishednot published21.0%18.5 to 23.921.0%18.4 to 23.7
General Healthnot publishednot published13.2%11.9 to 14.713.5%12.0 to 15.1

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/ct/lower-connecticut-river-valley-planning-region/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. PLACES uses the Connecticut planning regions as county equivalents from the 2024 release. Earlier releases used the eight historic counties, so the figures by release for this area start in 2024. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT

How does the obesity estimate of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT compare with Connecticut?

The Connecticut figure is 30.5% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Connecticut figure is inside the interval of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT?

CDC estimates that 9.4% of the adults of Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 8.3% to 10.6%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT above or below the Connecticut figure?

Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT and the Connecticut figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Lower Connecticut River Valley planning region, CT is above the Connecticut figure for 4 measures.

It is below the Connecticut figure for 16 measures.

It is in line with the Connecticut figure for 20 measures.