Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Ascutney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ascutney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ascutney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ascutney
Cancer, stroke and heart disease run high in Ascutney
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.4%), vs 9.9% across Vermont. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 6.3% across Vermont. In all, Ascutney runs above Vermont on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 45% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and cancer, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Ascutney, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Ascutney’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ascutney adults…
Ascutney runs above VT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ascutney is an older town: 45% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ascutney as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ascutney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Ascutney
No hospital or community health center in Ascutney itself. These are the nearest.
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 Ascutney; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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.
How Ascutney adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Ascutney does better than Vermont.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Ascutney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Ascutney and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathersfield | A− | 29.9% | 10.1% | 12.9% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ascutney adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ascutney
Why doesn’t Ascutney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ascutney.
What hospital is closest to Ascutney?
Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Ascutney’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 Ascutney?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Springfield Health Center in Springfield, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ascutney.
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.