ZIP code
05748
in Hancock, VermontPopulation 435
61.37/ 100
Ranked #3,886 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #45 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 18%)
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
95.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
77.5%
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 ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 3.0% 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
28.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
9.8 days/year
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
7.6%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
59.5%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Hancock, Vermont (ZIP 05748) sits in the top 12.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,886th) and the top 18% of Vermont (45th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled tree cover settles in the top 0.2% nationally, park land lands in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Fiber broadband settles in the top 4.7% nationally, modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Against that, walkability rests in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 10.2% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 05766, 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
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
05733
Vermontshares a border
Score 53.79
Closest healthier
05766
Vermontshares a border
Score 62.17
Similar health profile
80809
Colorado98% similar profile
Score 60.31
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 | 30.0% | 27.0–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.4–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.6–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.6–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.4% | 23.7–33.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.2–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.7–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.6–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.7–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.2–75.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.6–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 8.0–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 14.8–23.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 11.7–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.1–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.5–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 70.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 19.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $76,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $187,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 80.2, 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