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Health in Hampton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hampton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hampton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 12887, 12837. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hampton

COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Hampton

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6% across New York. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across New York. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.2%, vs 24% across New York. In all, Hampton runs above New York on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Hampton

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 11.3% across New York. Habits ↓

Depression is more common in Hampton

22.4% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, vs 17.5% across New York. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 18.6%, vs 15% across New York. Mind & connection ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the New York figure falls outside Hampton’s likely range; Hampton’s figures come from ZIP codes 12887, 12837, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hampton adults…

Hampton runs above NY on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hampton adults have COPD
New York: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.6%
Better than NYWorseAbout the sameNew York
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with New York

Share of adults, with the New York figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.8%NY 25.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%NY 37.9%
Binge drink 16%NY 16.3%
Smoke cigarettes 18.6%NY 11.3%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hampton, betterHampton, worseAbout the sameNew York
Where Hampton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Hampton adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Hampton runs above New York.

1 in 3Hampton adults feel lonely
32.5% · NY 34.2% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hampton adults lack social or emotional support
24.2% · NY 26.4% · About the same as NY
1 in 4Hampton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · NY 17.5% · Worse than NY
1 in 5Hampton adults are in frequent mental distress
18.6% · NY 15% · Worse than NY
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hampton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Getting care

Care in and near Hampton

No hospital or community health center in Hampton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRutland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Rutland RegionBomoseen · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
8 sites · nearest in Bomoseen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17 mi
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland · ★★★★★
ER
24.5 mi
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Porter Hospital
Middlebury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
Gifford Medical Center
Randolph · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton itself
✓ Dental careHampton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hampton itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hampton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hampton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks New York.

81%Yearly checkupNY 81%
58%Dentist visitNY 64%
87%Cholesterol checkNY 89%
63%Colon screeningNY 67%
75%MammogramNY 79%
78%Taking BP medsNY 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hampton 7.3% · New York 1 in 13 (7.9%)
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Hampton adults worry about having enough food
17.8% · NY 17.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 7
Hampton adults worry about keeping their housing
14% · NY 14.5%
About the same as NY
1 in 11
Hampton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.3% · NY 8.2%
About the same as NY
1 in 10
Hampton adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · NY 8.6%
About the same as NY

18.8% of Hampton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.1% across New York.

Around town

Hampton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fair Haven: 37.3%Poultney: 35.4%West Haven: 37.3%Whitehall: 35%Granville: 32.4%Castleton: 32.9%Benson: 37.3%Middletown Springs: 36%Wells: 35.8%Ira: 35.4%Dresden: 31.4%Whitehall: 35.4%Fort Ann: 32.1%Pawlet: 35.8%West Pawlet: 36.2%Hartford: 31.8%Hebron: 31.6%Hampton: 34.3%HamptonFair HavenPoultneyWest HavenWhitehallGranvilleCastleton Family Health Center/Chcrr Admin · Bomoseen · 6 mi+
Healthier than NYNear NYLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Granville32.4%
Hampton34.3%
Whitehall35%
Poultney35.4%
Fair Haven37.3%
West Haven37.3%
NY28.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WhitehallC−35%13.1%19.4%ZIP 12887
GranvilleC+32.4%12%16.2%ZIP codes

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.4%

of Hampton adults live with a disability (New York 27.2%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.6%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone10.6%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
New York

Questions about health in Hampton

Why doesn’t Hampton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hampton.

What hospital is closest to Hampton?

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Hampton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hampton?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Castleton Family Health Center/Chcrr Admin in Bomoseen, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hampton.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The New York figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.