ZIP code
05494
in Westford, VermontPopulation 1,603
66.67/ 100
Ranked #1,384 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.4%)
Ranked #9 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 3.7%)
Ranked #8 of 36 Burlington-South Burlington, VT ZIPs (top 22%)
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
24.3%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
10.8%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.1%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
5.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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
31.5%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Westford, Vermont (ZIP 05494), overall, ranks in the top 4.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,384th) and the top 3.7% of Vermont (9th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, obesity rests in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the bottom 2.5% nationally, mobility disability settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 4.0% nationally. Recreation sits in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and childcare stands in the top 8.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 05465, about 0.1 miles away, comes out healthier 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 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
05452
Vermontshares a border
Score 65.97
Closest healthier
05465
Vermontabout 0.1 mi away
Score 69.61
Similar health profile
05660
Vermont99% similar profile
Score 64.40
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 | 25.7% | 23.4–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.0% | 25.4–30.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 23.2–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.5% | 28.8–34.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.2–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.9–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 75.1–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.1–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.4% | 71.5–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.2% | 74.9–79.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 69.1–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 6.5–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 24.3% | 21.5–27.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–12.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 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 | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 56.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $117,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $412,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $2,561 | $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 | 86.6 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 86.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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