Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Concord is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Concord differs from Vermont on 21 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 20 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05824, 05858, 05906. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Concord
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Concord
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Concord runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Concord adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 23 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Concord
61% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 17.8% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Concord’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 Concord’s likely range; Concord’s figures come from ZIP codes 05824, 05858, 05906, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Concord’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 60% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Concord’s median household income is $73,304; among the 10,771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 35%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Concord compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.7% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Concord adults…
Concord runs above VT on 9 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.
23 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Concord adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Concord
1 community health center in Concord, 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 Concord; ≈ 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 Concord 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.
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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.
16% of Concord adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Concord and the towns around it
Concord’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Concord adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Concord
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Concord is better than Vermont on 1 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Concord’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Concord | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%18.7–25.1 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.7–18.9 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.6–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%28.8–41.3 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.9–14.2 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.7%36–43.5 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%33.6–41.3 | 32.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.2%31–37.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.6–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.8%14.9–21.1 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.1%14.2–20.2 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.3%23.1–32 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.7–17.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.8%27.9–38.2 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.1–9.9 | 6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.6–80.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.7–64.4 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.9–87.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.7%77–82.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.3%59.9–68.7 | 69.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.4%67.6–80.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.8%23.5–30.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%19.1–24.6 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.4%10.3–12.7 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%6.1–7.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.7–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16%14.4–17.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.3%30.1–38.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.9%14.5–19.5 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.5–17.6 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.5%9.4–11.7 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.7%8.4–11.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Concord
Is Concord a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Concord is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 35%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Concord?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 41.3%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Concord?
Littleton Regional Healthcare in Littleton, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Concord’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Concord have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–9.9%), 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 Concord more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Concord.
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.