ZIP code
05439
in Colchester, VermontPopulation 1,228
55.52/ 100
Ranked #8,843 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #128 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #25 of 36 Burlington-South Burlington, VT ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
High cholesterol
9.7%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
7.5%
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.0%
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
59.2%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Obesity
16.1%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.90%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.3%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
2.4%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Colchester, Vermont (ZIP 05439) lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,843rd) and the bottom 49% of Vermont (128th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled high cholesterol settles at the national minimum, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 0.05% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 0.05% nationally, and obesity lands in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 0.4% nationally, stroke sits in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Against that, modeled mammography stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 0.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 05404, 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. 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
in the top 0.9%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.8%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 29.1; chronic-disease standing 99.2 (top 1%) — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,395 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
05404
Vermontshares a border
Score 61.93
Closest healthier
05446
Vermontshares a border
Score 60.66
Similar health profile
98195
Washington99% similar profile
Score 53.87
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 | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.1% | 0.9–1.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.9% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.8% | 1.3–2.7 |
| Depression among adults | 35.3% | 31.1–39.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.1% | 13.0–19.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.4–26.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 4.2–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 19.6% | 17.4–21.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 64.3% | 59.4–68.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 61.0% | 52.9–68.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 67.0–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 52.1–58.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 59.2% | 51.6–66.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–26.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 5.5% | 3.4–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 11.8% | 7.7–16.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 26.5% | 23.4–30.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 9.7% | 6.7–14.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.5% | 20.9–30.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.3% | 16.2–29.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 19.0–32.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.9–2.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 5.9–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.3% | 1.7–3.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.1% | 0.8–1.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.3–4.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 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+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 19.6 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 | — | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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