Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Alburgh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alburgh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alburgh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alburgh
Making ends meet is harder in Alburgh
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.1%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Housing insecurity (10.4% vs 8.6%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Alburgh has a community health center but no hospital
The Richford Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 16.3 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Vermont figure falls outside Alburgh’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Alburgh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Care in and near Alburgh
1 community health center in Alburgh, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Alburgh; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Alburgh adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alburgh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Alburgh adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Alburgh and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alburgh adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alburgh
Why doesn’t Alburgh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alburgh.
What hospital is closest to Alburgh?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Alburgh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Alburgh?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Alburg Health Center in Alburgh, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alburgh.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont 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.