ZIP code
05257
in North Bennington, VermontPopulation 2,807
55.72/ 100
Ranked #8,604 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #125 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 50%)
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.
High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.8%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1 mi
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.9%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.0%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS16thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
41.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
4.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS72ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, North Bennington, Vermont (ZIP 05257) comes out in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,604th) and the bottom 50% of Vermont (125th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled high cholesterol is in the bottom 2.3% nationally, diabetes resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds is in the top 10.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 05250, 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 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
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
05201
Vermontshares a border
Score 51.31
Closest healthier
05250
Vermontshares a border
Score 56.93
Similar health profile
03839
New Hampshire96% similar profile
Score 54.17
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 | 25.4% | 23.0–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.1–31.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–35.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 25.7–31.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.9% | 23.5–32.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 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 | 6.2% | 4.8–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.6% | 70.8–76.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.1–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 78.6–84.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 70.1–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.2–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.0–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–22.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 27.8–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.6% | 24.7–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 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+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 59.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $94,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $307,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 | $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 | 87.2 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 87.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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