ZIP code
05037
in Brownsville, VermontPopulation 949
62.76/ 100
Ranked #3,100 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.7%)
Ranked #34 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 13.7%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Fair or poor health
11.6%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Cognitive disability
9.9%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.1%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.3%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST51stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.2%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Brownsville, Vermont (ZIP 05037) places in the top 9.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,100th) and the top 13.7% of Vermont (34th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: outpatient is in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Recreation stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 4.6% nationally, independent living disability sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and tree cover lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally, obesity resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and diabetes is in the bottom 5.7% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 05062, just across the boundary. Further still, 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.
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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
05062
Vermontshares a border
Score 62.76
Closest healthier
05071
Vermontabout 3.1 mi away
Score 64.75
Similar health profile
05456
Vermont100% similar profile
Score 64.19
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 | 28.3% | 25.5–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.4–35.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.8–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 23.1–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.2–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.4–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.1–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.2–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.1% | 70.4–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.6–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.1% | 74.6–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 6.7–11.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.0% | 12.7–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 26.8–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 55.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $109,091 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $388,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,122 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,131 ($858–$1,557) n=190 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.6 yr ± 1.11 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 82.0 yr (78.6–85.9) n=250 |
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 1.11 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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