Photo: Maximilian Schönherr · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Berlin is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Berlin beats Vermont on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05602, 05663, 05641. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Berlin
Vermont sets a high bar
Berlin is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but only 63% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Berlin has a community health center but no hospital
Gifford Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 6.9 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 Berlin’s likely range; Berlin’s figures come from ZIP codes 05602, 05663, 05641, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Berlin’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berlin is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #27 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 66%.
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). Berlin’s median household income is $86,691; among the 10,271 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Vermont towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Berlin is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Care in and near Berlin
1 community health center in Berlin, 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 Berlin; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Berlin adults…
On every condition, Berlin is about the same as Vermont. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Berlin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Berlin 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.
10.5% of Berlin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Berlin and the towns around it
Berlin’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | A | 26.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| Montpelier | A+ | 25.5% | 8.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Middlesex | A+ | 26% | 8.6% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| East Montpelier | A+ | 25.9% | 8.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Barre | — | — | — | — | |
| Moretown | A+ | 26% | 8.2% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Williamstown | B+ | 32.7% | 8.9% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Barre | B− | 31.8% | 11.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Barre: the same community as Barre, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Berlin adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Berlin
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Berlin is better than Vermont on 1 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Berlin’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Berlin | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.4–16 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10.6–13.2 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.8%23.1–30.7 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.9–32 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.8–35.2 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%25–29.6 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.8–10.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.4–6.5 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.6–7.1 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.3–13.5 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%10–13.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.4%15.8–21.2 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.3–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.8%21.3–28.5 | 28.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.8–7.2 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%71.2–76.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%66.9–72.6 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.7–86.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.9–78.9 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64.9–72.4 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.2%69–80.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%25.1–30.9 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.1–24.5 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.6%6–7.3 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 11.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.5–29.5 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9–11.6 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11–14.2 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.4 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 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 Berlin
Is Berlin a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Berlin is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #27 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Berlin?
CDC estimates 26.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 30.7%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Berlin?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Berlin’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Berlin have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–7.2%), 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 Berlin more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Berlin.
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.