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Health in Andover · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Andover residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05143, 05149. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.1%
About the same as VT (14.5%)
Obesity
28.2%
About the same as VT (28.6%)
No exercise
18.9%
About the same as VT (18.9%)
Uninsured
5.2%
About the same as VT (6%)
Nearest ER
13.2 mi
Springfield Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andover adults…

Andover runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Andover adults have had cancer
Vermont: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.2%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Getting care

Care in and near Andover

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

HNearest ERSpringfield HospitalSpringfield · 13.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringfield Medical Care SystemsChester · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.1 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Chester
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.2 mi
Springfield Hospital
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Grace Cottage Hospital
Townshend · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.3 mi
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
2 sites · nearest in Rutland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAndover is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAndover is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAndover is not a shortage area

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 Andover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.9%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 15.2%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andover, betterAndover, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Andover gets moving

9.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Okemo State Forest1,462 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

75%Yearly checkupVT 76%
70%Dentist visitVT 69%
89%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
74%Colon screeningVT 69%
75%MammogramVT 76%
79%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andover 5.2% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How Andover adults are doing

On 1 of 3 measures, Andover does better than Vermont.

1 in 5Andover adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · VT 22% · Better than VT
1 in 4Andover adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.5% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 7Andover adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

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.

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 13
Andover adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · VT 9.2%
Better than VT
1 in 14
Andover adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · VT 8.6%
Better than VT
1 in 20
Andover adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · VT 5.7%
Better than VT
1 in 19
Andover adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · VT 6.4%
Better than VT

9.1% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Andover and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weston: 26.7%Chester: 28.2%Ludlow: 28.3%Windham: 25.3%Mount Tabor: 36.1%Mount Holly: 35.9%Landgrove: 26.4%Londonderry: 25.9%Springfield: 32.1%Grafton: 25.2%Plymouth: 29.1%Cavendish: 29.4%Townshend: 25%Jamaica: 26.4%Andover: 28.2%AndoverWestonChesterLudlowWindhamSpringfield Hospital · Springfield · 13.2 miHGrace Cottage Hospital · Townshend · 15.6 miHMt Ascutney Hospital · Windsor · 21 miHChester Dental Center · Chester · 7.1 mi+
Healthier than VTNear VTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Windham25.3%
Weston26.7%
Andover28.2%
Chester28.2%
Ludlow28.3%
VT28.6%

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
Weston————
ChesterA28.2%9.5%11.1%ZIP 05143
Windham————
LudlowA28.3%10.1%10.9%ZIP 05149

Weston and Windham: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.9%

of Andover adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.2%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Vermont

Questions about health in Andover

Why doesn’t Andover have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Andover?

Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Andover?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chester Dental Center in Chester, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.