ZIP code
05360
in West Wardsboro, VermontPopulation 512
59.35/ 100
Ranked #5,321 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #72 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Park land
57.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.6 days/year
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
8.6%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.6%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
7.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, West Wardsboro, Vermont (ZIP 05360) lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,321st) and the top 29% of Vermont (72nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: park land lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 4.1% nationally, and obesity rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. On the other hand, walkability lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 05340, 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 81%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
05155
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.24
Closest healthier
05340
Vermontshares a border
Score 63.81
Similar health profile
05487
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 60.22
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 | 27.8% | 25.0–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 27.2–33.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.8–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.6% | 29.3–35.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.6% | 21.5–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.1–7.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.3% | 70.9–77.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.7–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.6–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 72.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.4–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.8% | 14.5–21.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.1% | 22.3–30.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $79,659 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $353,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,533 | $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 | 76.9 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 76.9, 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