Photo: Steven Bergeron Srbergeron · CC BY 3.0Where Belvidere residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belvidere, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05442. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belvidere
Dental care lags in Belvidere
62.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 16.7% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Belvidere
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.6%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
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 Belvidere’s likely range; Belvidere’s figures come from ZIP code 05442, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belvidere adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Belvidere adults…
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Care in and near Belvidere
No hospital or community health center in Belvidere 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 Belvidere; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Belvidere 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.
11.7% of Belvidere adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Belvidere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden | B+ | 30.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | ZIP codes |
| Montgomery | C+ | 40.1% | 12.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Bakersfield | B+ | 36.7% | 9.4% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Waterville | — | — | — | — |
Waterville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belvidere adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Belvidere
Why doesn’t Belvidere have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belvidere.
What hospital is closest to Belvidere?
Copley Hospital in Morrisville, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Belvidere’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belvidere.
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.