ZIP code
05766
in Ripton, VermontPopulation 508
62.17/ 100
Ranked #3,419 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.7%)
Ranked #39 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Transit access
16 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
93%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
69.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29.1%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.8%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
25.7%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
28.7%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST33rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Ripton, Vermont (ZIP 05766) sits in the top 10.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,419th) and the top 16% of Vermont (39th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: transit stands in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled tree cover resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and park land sits in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally, diabetes resides in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and obesity sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and short sleep resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and humid heat stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 05753, 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 92%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
05753
Vermontshares a border
Score 62.43
Similar health profile
03431
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 58.18
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 | 22.8% | 20.4–25.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.4% | 23.6–29.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.2–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.1% | 26.1–32.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 25.7% | 21.4–30.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.4–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.3–75.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 71.7–78.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 78.1–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.7% | 70.0–77.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.5–74.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.7–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.5% | 7.3–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 13.5–20.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 10.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.5% | 19.6–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.1–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 70.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 30.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $112,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $394,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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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