ZIP code
05872
in West Charleston, VermontPopulation 809
51.73/ 100
Ranked #13,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #213 of 249 Vermont ZIPs (bottom 14.5%)
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.
Humid extreme heat
7.1 days/year
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.5%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & 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
$48,839
in the bottom 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›The read
West Charleston, Vermont (ZIP 05872), by its composite score, sits in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,793rd) and the bottom 14.5% of Vermont (213th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled humid heat is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 12.7% nationally, colon screening settles in the top 13.7% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, modeled energy burden lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Household income is in the bottom 12.9% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 05829, 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 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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
05829
Vermontshares a border
Score 54.75
Closest healthier
05853
Vermontless than 0.1 mi away
Score 52.33
Similar health profile
05046
Vermont97% similar profile
Score 53.10
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 | 30.5% | 27.4–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.4–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.4–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.9–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 28.2–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.3–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.4–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 67.3–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 61.7–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 72.0–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.7–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.5–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VT median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 7.8% (2.6–16.6%) n=249 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.1% (0.5–11.7%) n=249 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.4% (1.1–10.6%) n=249 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 37.6% (23.1–61.5%) n=249 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.5% (0.0–6.9%) n=248 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.7% (0.0–9.1%) n=249 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 90.2% (79.4–96.9%) n=249 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 28.2% (16.0–37.4%) n=249 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.7% (67.1–94.3%) n=249 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.5% (0.0–4.2%) n=249 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.4% (0.0–7.3%) n=250 |
| Single-parent households | 71.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 60.6% (46.4–74.0%) n=248 |
| Population 65+ | 39.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 23.8% (15.2–32.4%) n=250 |
| Median age | 61.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 46.5 yr (38.1–56.3) n=249 |
| Median household income | $48,839 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $79,091 ($59,484–$109,843) n=238 |
| Median home value | $235,900 | $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 | 85.1 yr ± 2.32 | 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 2.32 years of 85.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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