Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0Where Bridgewater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bridgewater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05035, 05091, 05034. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater
Cancer runs high in Bridgewater
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 9.9% across Vermont. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Bridgewater adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Vermont. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bridgewater’s likely range; Bridgewater’s figures come from ZIP codes 05035, 05091, 05034, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Bridgewater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 Bridgewater adults…
Bridgewater runs below VT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Bridgewater is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bridgewater as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bridgewater
No hospital or community health center in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater; ≈ 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.
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Bridgewater adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Bridgewater 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.
Bridgewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | — | — | — | — | |
| Barnard | A | 28.6% | 9.6% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Killington | A | 33.8% | 8.5% | 10.5% | ZIP 05751 |
| Woodstock | A+ | 27.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | ZIP codes |
| Reading | — | — | — | — | |
| Pomfret | — | — | — | — | |
| Stockbridge | — | — | — | — |
Plymouth, Reading, Pomfret and Stockbridge: 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 Bridgewater adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bridgewater
Why doesn’t Bridgewater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bridgewater.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bridgewater.
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.