ZIP code
05301
in Brattleboro, VermontPopulation 16,955
55.51/ 100
Ranked #8,855 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #129 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Transit access
7.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Tree cover
81.7%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
474 units
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Elder-services access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Dental provider access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Physician access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›The read
Overall, Brattleboro, Vermont (ZIP 05301) places in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,855th) and the bottom 48% of Vermont (129th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: transit registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 4.3% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and mental-health providers lies in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services resides in the top 5.9% nationally, recreation is in the top 6.0% nationally, and dental providers lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Civic stands in the top 6.6% nationally, and outpatient registers in the top 6.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 01337, 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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
“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
01337
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.96
Closest healthier
01340
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.78
Similar health profile
05440
Vermont97% similar profile
Score 56.12
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 | 30.1% | 27.3–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.4–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.9–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 30.2–36.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.0% | 22.7–31.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.2–78.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.1–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.2–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 70.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 26.0–34.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 26.2–32.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $65,910 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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