Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol has an average healthcare access score of 62/100 (Moderate Access) across 2 ZIP codes. And 18 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C+
2 ZIP codes in Bristol
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ZIP codes in and around Bristol. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Bristol
All 2 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Bristol
How good is healthcare access in Bristol, Connecticut?
Bristol has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 62/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 2 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Bristol has the best healthcare?
ZIP 06010 scores highest in Bristol at 81/100, while ZIP 6010 scores lowest at 42/100. A 39-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Bristol have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Bristol currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Bristol?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Bristol residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Bristol?
Bristol contains 2 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Bristol average healthcare access score of 62/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 2 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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