ZIP code
05408
in Burlington, VermontPopulation 10,019
64.68/ 100
Ranked #2,124 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.7%)
Ranked #16 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 6.5%)
Ranked #12 of 36 Burlington-South Burlington, VT ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Short sleep
24.6%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
70.1%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
23.3%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
7.5%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.2%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
351 units
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 05408, one of several in Burlington, Vermont lands in the top 6.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,124th) and the top 6.5% of Vermont (16th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Fatal road crashes sits in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and transit is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the bottom 3.1% nationally, fair or poor health resides in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 6.9% nationally. Set against that, floodplain exposure lies in the top 1.7% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 05403, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area.
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 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
05401
Vermontshares a border
Score 56.93
Closest healthier
05403
Vermontshares a border
Score 68.60
Similar health profile
73034
Oklahoma98% similar profile
Score 59.38
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 | 25.8% | 23.6–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.6% | 26.1–31.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 23.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 28.6–33.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.3% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.0–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.5–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.4–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.3% | 71.4–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.3% | 73.0–77.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.9–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
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 | 5.1% | 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+) | 56.2% | 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 | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 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+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 45.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $95,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $400,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 | $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 ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 79.4, 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