Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Derby Line residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Derby Line, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Derby Line. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Derby Line
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Derby Line adults…
On every condition, Derby Line is about the same as Vermont. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Derby Line
No hospital or community health center in Derby Line 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 Derby Line; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Derby Line adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Derby Line 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.
12.2% of Derby Line adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Derby Line 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 Derby Line adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Derby Line
Why doesn’t Derby Line have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Derby Line.
What hospital is closest to Derby Line?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Derby Line’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 Derby Line?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Express Care Newport in Newport, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Derby Line.
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.