ZIP code
05862
in Peacham, VermontPopulation 361
53.49/ 100
Ranked #11,383 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #174 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.5%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,917
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST74thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.5%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
14.0%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Peacham, Vermont (ZIP 05862), in overall standing, comes out in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,383rd) and the bottom 30% of Vermont (174th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and tree cover lies in the top 5.9% nationally. Household income registers in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening is in the top 9.5% nationally. Against that, modeled energy burden lies in the top 5.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 12.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 05647, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.7%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
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
05046
Vermontshares a border
Score 53.10
Closest healthier
05647
Vermontshares a border
Score 54.67
Similar health profile
05853
Vermont97% similar profile
Score 52.33
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 | 36.6% | 33.1–40.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.4–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.1% | 11.8–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.1–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 36.1–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 25.7–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.1–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.0–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 68.4–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 61.3–67.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.7–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 9.7–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.0–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 27.8–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 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+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 71.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 45.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 59.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $122,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $334,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $281,300 ($200,110–$447,750) n=242 |
| Median gross rent | $829 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 81.3, 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