ZIP code
05262
in Shaftsbury, VermontPopulation 2,043
57.17/ 100
Ranked #7,115 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #106 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
Child-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Park land
58.4%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.55%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
77.1%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.5%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.9%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS24thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS61stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Shaftsbury, Vermont (ZIP 05262) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,115th) and the top 43% of Vermont (106th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: childcare lands in the top 1.3% nationally, park land rests in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 12.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 05252, 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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
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
05252
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.25
Similar health profile
49866
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 58.24
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 | 32.0% | 28.8–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 32.0–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 25.3–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.2% | 30.8–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 25.2–35.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.3–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.3–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.9–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.4–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.5–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.4–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 71.6–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.2% | 15.8–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–36.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.5–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.9% | 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 | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 65.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $71,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $253,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $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 | 87.9 yr ± 2.89 | 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 2.89 years of 87.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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