Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Barnet is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Barnet trails Vermont on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05821, 05819, 05042, 05046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Barnet
More Barnet adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.4%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Barnet
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Barnet sleeps less
33% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Barnet is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Barnet is healthier than 72%. Against the 10,256 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
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 Barnet’s likely range; Barnet’s figures come from ZIP codes 05821, 05819, 05042, 05046, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Barnet’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barnet is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 80% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 57%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Barnet’s median household income is $67,386; among the 10,256 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$84K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
9.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Barnet adults…
Barnet runs above VT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Barnet is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Barnet as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Barnet
No hospital or community health center in Barnet 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 Barnet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Barnet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Barnet 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.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.1% of Barnet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Barnet and the towns around it
Barnet’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 6 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | B+ | 30.9% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Barnet | — | — | — | — | |
| Peacham | — | — | — | — | |
| Ryegate | B+ | 31.7% | 10.9% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Danville | A− | 29.8% | 9.8% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Waterford | B | 31.8% | 10.5% | 14.3% | ZIP 05819 |
| St. Johnsbury | B | 31.9% | 10.5% | 14.4% | ZIP codes |
| St. Johnsbury | — | — | — | — |
Barnet and Peacham: fewer than 1,000 residents. St. Johnsbury: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Barnet adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Barnet
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Barnet is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Barnet’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Barnet | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.3–19.4 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–15.6 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%25.9–36.2 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.8–11.8 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%32–39 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.9–39.2 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.3%28.3–34.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.6–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.1%9.9–14.6 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.7–15.6 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.6–27.4 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.3%13.8–19.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33%28.7–37.6 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%4.8–7.5 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.6–81 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.8%61.5–68 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.7–88.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.3–80.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.4–71.8 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.3–82.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%23.1–29.8 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.7%8.7–10.9 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9%8–10.2 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6–7.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1%11.7–14.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29%25.1–33 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11–15 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Vermont figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Barnet
Is Barnet a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Barnet is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Barnet?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 36.2%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Barnet?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Barnet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Barnet have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.5%), against 6% across Vermont.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Barnet more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Barnet.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.