ZIP code
05055
in Norwich, VermontPopulation 3,463
69.13/ 100
Ranked #742 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.4%)
Ranked #2 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 0.9%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
9.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
8.3%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$142,684
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
24.9%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.4%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Short sleep
28.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Norwich, Vermont (ZIP 05055) sits in the top 2.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (742nd) and the top 0.9% of Vermont (2nd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: fiber broadband settles in the top 2.0% nationally, modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Household income rests in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled colon screening sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and modeled independent living disability registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Transit lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 03755, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
“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
03755
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 70.04
Closest healthier
03750
New Hampshireabout 0.8 mi away
Score 73.86
Similar health profile
80453
Colorado99% similar profile
Score 65.87
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 | 25.8% | 23.3–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.7% | 25.8–32.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.0% | 28.9–35.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.9% | 21.0–29.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.0% | 4.0–6.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.5% | 2.7–4.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.1–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.4–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.2–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.7% | 73.1–80.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.3–79.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 72.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.5% | 4.9–8.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.4% | 24.4–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.7–2.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–3.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 82.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $142,684 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $632,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 | $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 | 86.2 yr ± 2.36 | 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 2.36 years of 86.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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