Photo: VT2CH · CC BY 3.0Where Cambridge residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cambridge, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cambridge. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cambridge
Binge drinking is the habit Cambridge doesn’t win on
19.7% of adults binge drink, vs 16.6% across Vermont. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Cambridge
Cambridge runs below Vermont on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.1% vs 6.3%), COPD (5.3% vs 6.5%) and diabetes (7.2% vs 8.8%). 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 Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 15 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Cambridge adults…
Cambridge runs below VT on 8 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.
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.
8.4% of Cambridge adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Cambridge and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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.
Questions about health in Cambridge
Why doesn’t Cambridge have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cambridge.
What hospital is closest to Cambridge?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Cambridge’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Cambridge?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Cambridge in Cambridge, 0.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
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. 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.