ZIP code
05442
in Belvidere Center, VermontPopulation 422
51.10/ 100
Ranked #14,683 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #220 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
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
92.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.7%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.5 days/year
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.9 mi
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.8 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.2%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Belvidere Center, Vermont (ZIP 05442) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,683rd) and the bottom 11.7% of Vermont (220th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled tree cover sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and transportation noise is at the national minimum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Set against that, walkability lies in the bottom 3.1% nationally, modeled energy burden lands in the top 7.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 9.6% nationally.
A note on the terms: industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 05441, 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.
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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
05441
Vermontshares a border
Score 58.99
Closest healthier
05492
Vermontshares a border
Score 52.76
Similar health profile
49917
Michigan95% similar profile
Score 52.72
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 | 30.4% | 27.1–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.9% | 25.3–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.7% | 27.4–34.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.6–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 71.4–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.2% | 68.2–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.6–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.7–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 58.5–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.9–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.2–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.1–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.6–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 26.5–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 8.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $81,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $239,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 78.3, 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