Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Corinth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Corinth trails Vermont on 5 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05039, 05040, 05086, 05033. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corinth
What’s behind Corinth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corinth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 54%.
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). Corinth’s median household income is $89,167; among the 10,048 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$111K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Corinth
1 community health center in Corinth, 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 Corinth; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Corinth adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Corinth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Corinth 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.
13.3% of Corinth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Corinth and the towns around it
Corinth’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth | B+ | 33.3% | 9.9% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington | B+ | 33.2% | 9.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Topsham | B+ | 33.3% | 9.4% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Bradford | A− | 32.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Vershire | — | — | — | — | |
| Orange | B+ | 30.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
Vershire: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Corinth adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Corinth
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Corinth is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Corinth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Corinth | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%13.9–20.6 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.8–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%28.1–38.8 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.4–11.7 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.9–38.3 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.1–38.3 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.1%27.9–34.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.6%6.1–9.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%9.1–13.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%10.4–16.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.9%18.3–27.4 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.3–18.6 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.5%24.5–32.8 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%4.8–8.8 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.1–79.1 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68%64.9–71 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%83.8–88.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.5%74.4–80.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.3–72.2 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%69.5–81.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.2–30 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.9–25.7 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.7%9.4–12 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%8.9–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11.8–14.9 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.2%22.8–31.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.5%10.2–15 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.7–15.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6–8.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%2.9–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Corinth
Is Corinth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Corinth is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Corinth?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 38.8%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Corinth?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Corinth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Corinth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–8.8%), 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 Corinth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Corinth.
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.