Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Charleston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Charleston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05872, 05846, 05833. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Charleston
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Charleston
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Charleston runs above Vermont on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 38% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Charleston adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.2%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Charleston
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.7%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
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 Charleston’s likely range; Charleston’s figures come from ZIP codes 05872, 05846, 05833, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Charleston adults…
Charleston runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Charleston is an older town: 38% 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 Charleston as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Care in and near Charleston
No hospital or community health center in Charleston 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 Charleston; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Charleston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Charleston 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.
13.3% of Charleston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Charleston 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Charleston adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Charleston
Why doesn’t Charleston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Charleston.
What hospital is closest to Charleston?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Charleston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Charleston?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Island Pond Health Center in Island Pond, 7.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Charleston.
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.