Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Brunswick residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brunswick, 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 about health in Brunswick
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Brunswick
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, Brunswick runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Brunswick adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 25 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Brunswick
60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Brunswick’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 Brunswick’s likely range; Brunswick’s figures come from ZIP code 05905, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Brunswick adults…
Brunswick runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Brunswick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Brunswick
No hospital or community health center in Brunswick 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 Brunswick; ≈ 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).
How Brunswick 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.9% of Brunswick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone | — | — | — | — | |
| Bloomfield | — | — | — | — |
Maidstone and Bloomfield: 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 Brunswick adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brunswick
Why doesn’t Brunswick have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brunswick.
What hospital is closest to Brunswick?
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Brunswick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brunswick.
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.