ZIP code
05079
in Vershire, VermontPopulation 914
53.64/ 100
Ranked #11,177 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #170 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.9 days/year
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.4%
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Vershire, Vermont (ZIP 05079) ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,177th) and the bottom 32% of Vermont (170th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled tree cover registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and fiber broadband lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, walkability resides in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 9.6% nationally.
To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 05038, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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
05038
Vermontshares a border
Score 54.44
Closest healthier
05039
Vermontshares a border
Score 54.66
Similar health profile
05739
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 52.47
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 | 31.1% | 28.0–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 30.9–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.5–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.2–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.5–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.6–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.3–79.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.3–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.2–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 67.3–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.5–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.4–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 14.2–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 22.7–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $72,022 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $197,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured