Health by ZIP

South Central Connecticut planning region, CT health estimates

Connecticut. 568,158 residents, 457,936 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 24 ZIP Codes and 14 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

South Central Connecticut 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 33.4% of the adults of South Central Connecticut planning region, CT have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 29.2% to 37.8%.

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: South Central Connecticut 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 202211.1%9.3 to 13.19.8%in line12.2%similar11.3%9.4 to 13.510.0%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202324.6%22.5 to 26.624.7%in line25.4%similar21.6%19.6 to 23.721.2%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%7.5 to 8.88.5%in line7.9%similar6.8%6.2 to 7.47.0%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.6%5.1 to 6.25.6%in line6.2%similar4.9%4.4 to 5.54.8%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.9%5.4 to 6.55.8%in line6.4%similar4.9%4.5 to 5.44.7%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.9%9.8 to 12.011.0%in line9.8%similar10.9%9.8 to 12.111.0%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202320.4%18.1 to 22.820.6%in line20.2%similar20.9%18.5 to 23.521.3%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.4%9.3 to 11.510.2%in line12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.29.2%8.1 to 10.38.6%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202332.8%30.3 to 35.432.0%in line34.4%similar30.0%27.4 to 32.628.3%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202338.2%35.4 to 41.038.4%in line37.4%similar34.0%31.0 to 37.033.4%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202333.4%29.2 to 37.830.5%in line32.8%similar33.9%29.5 to 38.630.7%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.2%3.0 to 3.43.2%in line3.4%similar2.8%2.6 to 3.02.7%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: South Central Connecticut planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202388.9%87.6 to 90.189.5%in line87.5%similar88.0%86.6 to 89.488.1%in line85.6%higherinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202273.1%70.0 to 76.272.3%in line66.3%higherinterval 65.9 to 66.866.8%63.2 to 70.366.4%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202310.1%9.0 to 11.310.0%in line11.0%similar10.6%9.4 to 11.910.5%in line11.5%similar
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202280.0%75.6 to 84.379.5%in line76.5%similar79.3%74.2 to 83.879.1%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202375.2%72.7 to 77.576.5%in line77.0%similar56.7%53.0 to 60.457.2%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202268.9%66.4 to 71.570.7%in line63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.267.9%65.1 to 70.669.6%in line63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202380.2%77.8 to 82.580.4%in line77.7%similar78.7%76.0 to 81.378.4%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: South Central Connecticut planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202314.5%12.7 to 16.615.4%in line15.2%similar15.6%13.5 to 18.016.7%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.6 to 12.210.6%in line11.4%similar11.3%10.0 to 12.810.9%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202326.5%23.8 to 29.325.1%in line24.5%similar26.0%23.1 to 29.024.1%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202237.2%33.5 to 41.335.8%in line36.0%similar38.4%34.3 to 42.636.7%in line36.8%similar
Disability: South Central Connecticut planning region, CT
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCT figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202326.0%23.7 to 28.625.3%in line30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.324.8%22.3 to 27.423.9%in line28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.4 to 13.912.3%in line13.7%similar12.9%11.6 to 14.312.8%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.7%5.2 to 6.45.9%in line6.7%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.95.0%4.5 to 5.65.1%in line5.8%lowerinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.2%6.5 to 7.97.0%in line7.9%similar7.0%6.4 to 7.86.9%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202311.7%10.5 to 12.911.3%in line13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.710.4%9.3 to 11.59.7%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.6%3.3 to 3.93.5%in line3.8%similar3.4%3.1 to 3.73.2%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.1%4.7 to 5.54.8%in line5.5%similar4.9%4.5 to 5.34.6%in line5.2%similar
Health status: South Central Connecticut 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 202316.3%14.8 to 18.016.2%in line19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.515.9%14.3 to 17.515.6%in line18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.1%14.6 to 17.615.8%in line15.6%similar16.8%15.2 to 18.516.7%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.6%11.4 to 13.912.4%in line12.8%similar12.0%10.8 to 13.311.7%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in South Central Connecticut planning region

ZIP Codes in South Central Connecticut planning region, CT, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst South Central Connecticut planning region
ZIP Code 0640528,17130.4%26.3 to 34.6similar
ZIP Code 0643722,06429.4%25.5 to 33.9similar
ZIP Code 0644317,71327.4%23.6 to 31.6similar
ZIP Code 0645036,00736.5%32.0 to 41.0similar
ZIP Code 0645124,89437.2%32.7 to 41.9similar
ZIP Code 0646037,31030.2%26.1 to 34.5similar
ZIP Code 0646114,73429.6%25.7 to 33.9similar
ZIP Code 064717,19530.7%26.4 to 35.2similar
ZIP Code 064726,43830.7%26.5 to 35.0similar
ZIP Code 0647324,57429.6%25.7 to 34.0similar
ZIP Code 0647714,28027.6%23.7 to 31.6similar
ZIP Code 0649244,60630.9%26.7 to 35.2similar
ZIP Code 065104,40927.7%24.0 to 31.8similar
ZIP Code 0651155,87935.5%31.5 to 39.9similar
ZIP Code 0651229,45733.7%29.5 to 38.2similar
ZIP Code 0651338,61840.7%36.1 to 45.5similar
ZIP Code 0651426,61335.8%31.6 to 40.4similar
ZIP Code 0651517,87737.7%33.2 to 42.2similar
ZIP Code 0651655,58435.7%31.4 to 40.2similar
ZIP Code 0651714,95432.5%28.5 to 36.9similar
ZIP Code 0651819,52828.1%24.3 to 32.3similar
ZIP Code 0651915,45044.3%39.6 to 49.2higher
ZIP Code 065245,29728.6%24.6 to 33.0similar
ZIP Code 065259,08726.8%23.0 to 30.8similar

The dashed line in each drawing is South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut planning region as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in South Central Connecticut planning region

Places in South Central Connecticut planning region, CT, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst South Central Connecticut planning region
Branford Center6,02632.8%28.4 to 37.4similar
East Haven27,92333.2%29.0 to 37.8similar
Guilford Center2,58629.4%25.1 to 34.0similar
Madison Center2,25026.8%22.9 to 31.1similar
Meriden60,85036.8%32.3 to 41.4similar
Milford city (balance)50,55830.1%26.0 to 34.4similar
New Haven134,02337.9%33.6 to 42.5similar
North Haven24,25329.6%25.7 to 33.9similar
Northford6,08230.6%26.4 to 34.9similar
Orange14,28027.6%23.7 to 31.6similar
Quinnipiac University3,63918.5%15.0 to 22.1lower
Wallingford Center18,27832.2%27.9 to 36.6similar
West Haven55,58435.7%31.4 to 40.2similar
Woodmont1,48629.9%25.7 to 34.3similar

The dashed line in each drawing is South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut planning region, CT, for 12 of the 40 measures.

South Central Connecticut planning region, CT: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPDnot publishednot published6.4%5.8 to 7.05.6%5.1 to 6.2
Coronary Heart Diseasenot publishednot published6.2%5.6 to 6.85.9%5.4 to 6.5
Current Asthmanot publishednot published12.4%11.3 to 13.810.9%9.8 to 12.0
Depressionnot publishednot published23.3%20.9 to 26.020.4%18.1 to 22.8
Diabetesnot publishednot published10.8%9.6 to 12.010.4%9.3 to 11.5
High Blood Pressurenot publishednot published31.8%29.2 to 35.032.8%30.3 to 35.4
Obesitynot publishednot published31.3%27.5 to 35.733.4%29.2 to 37.8
Health Insurancenot publishednot published9.5%8.5 to 10.610.1%9.0 to 11.3
Binge Drinkingnot publishednot published17.8%15.7 to 20.414.5%12.7 to 16.6
Current Cigarette Smokingnot publishednot published12.2%11.0 to 13.710.8%9.6 to 12.2
Physical Inactivitynot publishednot published26.5%23.9 to 29.426.5%23.8 to 29.3
General Healthnot publishednot published16.1%14.7 to 17.716.3%14.8 to 18.0

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. South Central Connecticut 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/south-central-connecticut-planning-region/

The address of this page stays the same. CDC's own citation is at the foot of the page.

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 South Central Connecticut planning region, CT

How does the obesity estimate of South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut planning region, CT. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of South Central Connecticut 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 South Central Connecticut planning region, CT is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in South Central Connecticut planning region, CT?

CDC estimates that 10.4% of the adults of South Central Connecticut planning region, CT have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.3% to 11.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is South Central Connecticut planning region, CT above or below the Connecticut figure?

South Central Connecticut planning region, CT and the Connecticut figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for South Central Connecticut planning region, CT is above the Connecticut figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Connecticut figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Connecticut figure for 39 measures.