ZIP code
05342
in Jacksonville, VermontPopulation 428
52.83/ 100
Ranked #12,338 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #195 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.9%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Obesity
27.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.5 days/year
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.9 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
12.4 mi
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.6 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
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 ›The read
Jacksonville, Vermont (ZIP 05342), by its composite score, sits in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,338th) and the bottom 22% of Vermont (195th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled tree cover settles in the top 4.2% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled obesity lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and humid heat rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 8.5% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 9.4% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 01340, 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 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
01340
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 56.78
Closest healthier
05301
Vermontshares a border
Score 55.51
Similar health profile
05492
Vermont97% similar profile
Score 52.76
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.6% | 28.7–34.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 24.3–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 29.5–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.2% | 23.0–31.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 70.3–77.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.5–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 62.2–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.5–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.6–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 61.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 31.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 58.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $64,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $300,000 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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