ZIP code
05461
in Hinesburg, VermontPopulation 4,898
65.91/ 100
Ranked #1,657 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.2%)
Ranked #13 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 5.3%)
Ranked #11 of 36 Burlington-South Burlington, VT ZIPs (top 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.
Short sleep
24%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
24.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.0%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.3%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.8%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.5%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
27.3%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transit access
3.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
5.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Hinesburg, Vermont (ZIP 05461), overall, ranks in the top 5.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,657th) and the top 5.3% of Vermont (13th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled short sleep is in the bottom 0.2% nationally, obesity sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and diabetes lands in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally, high cholesterol stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 4.8% nationally. Transit settles in the top 7.6% nationally, and modeled independent living disability is in the bottom 4.8% nationally.
ZIP 05445, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 2.2% nationally.
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 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
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
05443
Vermontshares a border
Score 60.35
Closest healthier
05445
Vermontshares a border
Score 68.62
Similar health profile
05059
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 60.99
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 | 25.1% | 22.7–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 27.3% | 24.8–29.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 23.8–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.8% | 28.3–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.6–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.8–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.7–79.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.7–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 71.1–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 79.0% | 77.0–80.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 67.0–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 6.8–11.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 24.0% | 21.3–26.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 53.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 25.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $109,712 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $460,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,651 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 2.98 | 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 2.98 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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