ZIP code
05737
in Chittenden, VermontPopulation 639
61.92/ 100
Ranked #3,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #43 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 17%)
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
93.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
78.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›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 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.8% 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 ›Short sleep
28.5%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST31stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.1 days/year
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.3%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.8%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Chittenden, Vermont (ZIP 05737) sits in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,561st) and the top 17% of Vermont (43rd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover lies in the top 0.5% nationally, park land settles in the top 0.8% nationally, and civic stands in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is at the national minimum, and short sleep rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 8.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Working the other way, walkability lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 05762, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
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 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
05701
Vermontshares a border
Score 52.49
Closest healthier
05762
Vermontshares a border
Score 62.40
Similar health profile
03777
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 60.43
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 | 30.2% | 27.2–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.6–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.5–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 30.0–36.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 28.7–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.5–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 76.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.1–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.7–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.7% | 70.0–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.2–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 7.7–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.2–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.5% | 24.8–32.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.3–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 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+) | 40.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 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 | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 68.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $101,528 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $313,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $1,550 | $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 | 81.5 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 81.5, 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