ZIP code
05250
in Arlington, VermontPopulation 3,847
56.93/ 100
Ranked #7,349 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #111 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Tree cover
88.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 42% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS42ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Arlington, Vermont (ZIP 05250), on the composite measure, lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,349th) and the top 45% of Vermont (111th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover is in the top 1.9% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lands in the top 13.5% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a nursing home is in the top 12.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 05251, just across the boundary.
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 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
“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
05251
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.03
Closest healthier
05252
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.25
Similar health profile
05041
Vermont97% similar profile
Score 57.38
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 | 31.9% | 28.6–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.0–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.3–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.5–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.6% | 25.6–35.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.1–6.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.1–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.1–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.8% | 70.3–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 69.9–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 70.4–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 9.1–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 27.0–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 23.8–31.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 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) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $96,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $300,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $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 ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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