ZIP code
05473
in North Ferrisburgh, VermontPopulation 1,423
63.01/ 100
Ranked #2,964 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #30 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 12.1%)
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.
Child-care access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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
7.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST38thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.8%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
33%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, North Ferrisburgh, Vermont (ZIP 05473) comes out in the top 9.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,964th) and the top 12.1% of Vermont (30th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: childcare registers in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled diabetes stands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty lies in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 7.0% nationally.
In plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 05445, 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 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
05037
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 62.76
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 | 26.9% | 24.1–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 27.6–34.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.5–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.0% | 29.8–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.5% | 22.9–32.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.4–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.2–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.0–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.4–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.2–74.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.6–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 56.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 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 | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 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 | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 43.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $99,919 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $435,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $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 | 87.8 yr ± 2.23 | 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 2.23 years of 87.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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