ZIP code
05358
in West Halifax, VermontPopulation 403
53.43/ 100
Ranked #11,468 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #179 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
89.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
27.6%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.48%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
39.5%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.4%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, West Halifax, Vermont (ZIP 05358) ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,468th) and the bottom 28% of Vermont (179th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled tree cover sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and short sleep rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 3.4% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Against that, crowded housing lands in the top 4.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the top 8.7% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
04607
Maine97% similar profile
Score 52.87
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 | 35.7% | 32.2–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.0–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.4–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 34.4–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.8% | 23.4–32.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.2–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.4–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.8–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.0–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.8–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 71.0–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.5% | 63.4–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 71.1–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.2–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 17.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 15.1–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.3–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.2–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $242,600 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 81.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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