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Health in Bloomfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bloomfield residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05905. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bloomfield

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bloomfield

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Bloomfield runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Bloomfield adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 47 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Bloomfield

60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Bloomfield’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Bloomfield’s likely range; Bloomfield’s figures come from ZIP code 05905, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bloomfield adults…

Bloomfield runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Bloomfield adults have COPD
Vermont: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–13.1%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 13.4%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.4%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bloomfield, betterBloomfield, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Bloomfield gets moving

47 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupVT 76%
60%Dentist visitVT 69%
89%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
67%Colon screeningVT 69%
74%MammogramVT 76%
83%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bloomfield 7.2% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bloomfield

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

HNearest ERUpper Connecticut Valley HospitalColebrook · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoos County Family Health ServicesColebrook · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.7 mi
Coos County Family Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Colebrook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
Colebrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Northern Counties Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Island Pond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.2 mi
Weeks Medical Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
North Country Hospital and Health Center
Newport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Saint Johnsbury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bloomfield itself
✓ Mental healthBloomfield 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 Bloomfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Bloomfield adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 5Bloomfield adults lack social or emotional support
21.9% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Bloomfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.2% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Bloomfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · 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.

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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 8
Bloomfield adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · VT 9.2%
Worse than VT
1 in 10
Bloomfield adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 15
Bloomfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · VT 5.7%
Worse than VT
1 in 13
Bloomfield adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · VT 6.4%
Worse than VT

16.9% of Bloomfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Bloomfield and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Columbia: 38.1%Stratford: 38.9%Lemington: 34%Brunswick: 34.7%Colebrook: 37.3%Maidstone: 34.7%Northumberland: 37.8%Stark: 38.7%Canaan: 33.9%Bloomfield: 34.7%BloomfieldColumbiaStratfordLemingtonBrunswickUpper Connecticut Valley Hospital · Colebrook · 9.3 miHColebrook Clinic · Colebrook · 7.7 mi+
Healthier than VTNear VTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lemington34%
Bloomfield34.7%
Brunswick34.7%
Columbia38.1%
Stratford38.9%
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
Lemington————
Brunswick————

Lemington and Brunswick: 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.

35.3%

of Bloomfield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.5%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6.2%
Dressing or bathing5.2%
Vermont

Questions about health in Bloomfield

Why doesn’t Bloomfield have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bloomfield?

Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Bloomfield’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 Bloomfield?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Colebrook Clinic in Colebrook, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.