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ZIP code

05152

in Peru, VermontPopulation 448

65.18/ 100

Ranked #1,932 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.1%)

Ranked #14 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 5.7%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Park land

70.1%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

87.8%

in the top 2.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

76.6%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Humid extreme heat

8 days/year

in the bottom 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Cognitive disability

9.4%

in the bottom 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

20.4 mi

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$129,500

in the top 7.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

1.8%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.2%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST40th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

12.3%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

The read

Peru, Vermont (ZIP 05152) ranks in the top 6.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,932nd) and the top 5.7% of Vermont (14th).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: park land stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 3.0% nationally, household income resides in the top 7.1% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 4.0% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 5.3% nationally.

Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 72%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 92%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 95%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 97%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 61%

8%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 98%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 32%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 62%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 95%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 97%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 79%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.1%27.7–34.6
High blood pressure among adults34.5%30.7–38.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.0%10.9–13.3
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.5–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.4–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.6%4.2–7.4
Depression among adults26.6%23.3–30.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults8.9%7.3–10.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened34.6%31.1–38.3
Obesity among adults27.7%23.0–32.6
Stroke among adults3.2%2.6–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.6%6.1–9.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.1%2.8–6.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.5%75.1–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.7%76.5–82.6
Cholesterol screening among adults90.5%88.7–92.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years76.6%73.2–80.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults76.5%73.9–79.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.8%72.4–83.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.4%12.9–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults8.5%5.7–11.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults15.7%12.0–20.0
Short sleep duration among adults29.2%25.4–33.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults12.3%9.4–15.8
Frequent mental distress among adults13.0%10.9–15.3
Frequent physical distress among adults11.9%9.7–14.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults9.4%7.4–11.7
Any disability among adults24.4%20.0–29.4
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.4–8.9
Independent living disability among adults5.5%4.2–6.9
Mobility disability among adults10.6%8.1–13.5
Self-care disability among adults2.7%2.1–3.5
Vision disability among adults3.2%2.6–4.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VT median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate1.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3647.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249
Uninsured 18–644.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2865.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249
No HS diploma (25+)7.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5054.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249
Bachelor's or higher (25+)55.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50537.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249
Unemployment rate (16+)0.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2742.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3222.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249
Broadband subscription84.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32290.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)11.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32228.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249
Homeownership rate79.9%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32283.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249
Foreign-born population2.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250
Single-parent households66.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08760.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248
Population 65+20.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55323.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250
Median age45.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29246.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249
Median household income$129,500$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238
Median home value$392,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242
Median gross rent$1,271$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,131 ($858–$1,557) n=190
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VT median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.5 yr ± 0.9178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30882.0 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 0.91 years of 81.5, 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