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Health in Castleton Four Corners · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Castleton Four Corners residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castleton Four Corners. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Castleton Four Corners

COPD, heart disease and obesity run high in Castleton Four Corners

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Obesity is also above the state: 35.1%, vs 28.6% across Vermont. In all, Castleton Four Corners runs above Vermont on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Castleton Four Corners, and more people treating it

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓

Castleton Four Corners has a community health center but no hospital

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 12.7 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 Castleton Four Corners’ likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Castleton Four Corners adults…

Castleton Four Corners runs above VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Castleton Four Corners adults have COPD
Vermont: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.7%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Why age matters here

Castleton Four Corners is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Castleton Four Corners as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Castleton Four Corners35%
Vermont21%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupVT 76%
67%Dentist visitVT 69%
87%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
67%Colon screeningVT 69%
75%MammogramVT 76%
80%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Castleton Four Corners 6.1% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Getting care

Care in and near Castleton Four Corners

1 community health center in Castleton Four Corners, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERRutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRutland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Rutland RegionBomoseen · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
8 sites · nearest in Bomoseen
Sliding-scale feesIn Castleton Four Corners
Directions to nearest
12.7 mi
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Porter Hospital
Middlebury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls · ★★★★★
ER
34.3 mi
Gifford Medical Center
Randolph · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCastleton Four Corners is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCastleton Four Corners is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCastleton Four Corners 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 Castleton Four Corners; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 15.3%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Castleton Four Corners, betterCastleton Four Corners, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Castleton Four Corners gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Castleton Four Corners adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 4Castleton Four Corners adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Castleton Four Corners adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Castleton Four Corners adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · 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.

Find a group →

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 9
Castleton Four Corners adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · VT 9.2%
Worse than VT
1 in 11
Castleton Four Corners adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 17
Castleton Four Corners adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · VT 5.7%
About the same as VT
1 in 14
Castleton Four Corners adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · VT 6.4%
Worse than VT

15.3% of Castleton Four Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Castleton Four Corners and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Castleton————
Fair Haven————

Castleton and Fair Haven: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Vermont

Questions about health in Castleton Four Corners

Why doesn’t Castleton Four Corners have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Castleton Four Corners?

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Castleton Four Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Castleton Four Corners?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Castleton Family Health Center/Chcrr Admin in Bomoseen, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castleton Four Corners.

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.