Gates Farm Covered Bridge · Photo: Srbergeron at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cambridge is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Cambridge differs from Vermont on 11 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05464, 05444, 05656, 05492. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cambridge
Binge drinking is the habit Cambridge doesn’t win on
19.5% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Vermont. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Cambridge
Cambridge runs below Vermont on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%), heart disease (5% vs 6.3%) and COPD (5.3% vs 6.5%). A young population is part of it: only 14% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). Conditions ↓
Cambridge has a community health center but no hospital
Lamoille Health Partners is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Copley Hospital in Morrisville, 12.1 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 Cambridge’s likely range; Cambridge’s figures come from ZIP codes 05464, 05444, 05656, 05492, 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 Cambridge’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cambridge is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #22 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Cambridge’s median household income is $72,344; among the 10,702 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$90K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Most Vermont towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Cambridge is healthier than 70% of graded towns, against 91% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Cambridge runs below VT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cambridge
1 community health center in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cambridge adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Cambridge adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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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.
8.7% of Cambridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Cambridge and the towns around it
Cambridge’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | A | 30% | 7.3% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Fletcher | A | 32.3% | 7.8% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfax | A | 34.2% | 7.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Underhill | A+ | 23.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | ZIP 05489 |
| Johnson | A− | 29% | 7.3% | 12.5% | ZIP 05656 |
| Stowe | A+ | 28.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | ZIP 05672 |
| Morristown | A− | 29.6% | 9.1% | 12.5% | ZIP 05661 |
| Westford | A+ | 23.5% | 7.1% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cambridge adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cambridge
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cambridge is better than Vermont on 8 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Cambridge’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cambridge | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.8%10.8–14.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10–13.1 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.7–17.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30%25.5–34.7 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 8.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.6–30.3 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%25.9–31.7 | 32.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26%23.5–28.6 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%8.8–13.3 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%14–20.1 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.5%16.7–22.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7%26.4–35.3 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%69.2–75.8 | 76.1% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.6–72.6 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.3–88.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.3–76.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.5 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.5–84.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%24.2–30.5 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.8–24 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6.8–8.6 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%5–6.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.3–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.2–28 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.6–10.5 | 11% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12%10.2–13.7 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.4–6.9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.8–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.1–6.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Cambridge
Is Cambridge a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cambridge is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #22 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cambridge?
CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.7%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cambridge?
Copley Hospital in Morrisville, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Cambridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cambridge have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–6.7%), 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge.
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.