ZIP code
05254
in Manchester, VermontPopulation 439
55.44/ 100
Ranked #8,944 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #131 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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 nursing home
18.4 mi
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
19.4 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,868
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
50.8%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.9%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.2%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Manchester, Vermont (ZIP 05254) ranks in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,944th) and the bottom 47% of Vermont (131st).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled colon screening lies in the top 2.2% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Household income sits in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 5.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 05255, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
05255
Vermontshares a border
Score 56.36
Closest healthier
05250
Vermontabout 1.4 mi away
Score 56.93
Similar health profile
04535
Maine97% similar profile
Score 56.72
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 | 35.5% | 31.8–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.4–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.1–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.7–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.4–39.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.8% | 24.8–34.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.4–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.7–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.6–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.4–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 72.2–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.6% | 68.8–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.8–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.1–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.4–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.1–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 11.8–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.8–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 67.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 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 | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 82.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 62.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $122,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $558,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 86.5 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 86.5, 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