ZIP code
05346
in Putney, VermontPopulation 5,177
57.14/ 100
Ranked #7,141 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #107 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.
Obesity
25.3%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
11.5%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
9.2 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
0.68%
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Putney, Vermont (ZIP 05346) places in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,141st) and the top 43% of Vermont (107th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled obesity lands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and elder services settles in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally, modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 12.1% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 14.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 03467, 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 77%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.6 ± 2.4 years. A median household income of $79,118 predicts 79.2 years — 4.4 years above.
Ranked #125 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
03467
New Hampshireshares a border
Score 60.54
Closest healthier
05143
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.96
Similar health profile
05001
Vermont98% similar profile
Score 58.13
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 | 28.3% | 25.7–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.3% | 27.3–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.7–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.3–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.3–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 71.1–77.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.8–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.2–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 65.0–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.8–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 24.6–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $79,118 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $320,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $810 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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