Bridge 31 · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Duxbury is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Duxbury beats Vermont on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05676, 05660. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Duxbury
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Duxbury
The closest emergency room is Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Lamoille Health Family Medicine - Stowe is closer (13.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Duxbury
Duxbury runs below Vermont on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.7% vs 6.3%), COPD (4.9% vs 6.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). Conditions ↓
Duxbury is an active town
Only 14.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. The town has 29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. 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 Duxbury’s likely range; Duxbury’s figures come from ZIP codes 05676, 05660, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Duxbury’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duxbury is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 81%.
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). Duxbury’s median household income is $105,208; among the 7,819 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($79K–$132K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Duxbury
No hospital or community health center in Duxbury 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 Duxbury; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Duxbury adults…
Duxbury runs below VT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Duxbury residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Duxbury adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Duxbury 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.
8.1% of Duxbury adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Duxbury and the towns around it
Duxbury’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury | A+ | 26.1% | 7.3% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Waterbury | A+ | 26.1% | 7.5% | 10% | ZIP codes |
| Bolton | A+ | 24.2% | 6.8% | 8.7% | ZIP codes |
| Waterbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Fayston | A+ | 25.7% | 8.2% | 9.1% | ZIP codes |
| Moretown | A+ | 26% | 8.2% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Huntington | A+ | 23.4% | 6.4% | 8.2% | ZIP 05462 |
Waterbury: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Duxbury adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Duxbury
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Duxbury is better than Vermont on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Duxbury’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Duxbury | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.1%9.7–12.8 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 12.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%22.5–29.8 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 8.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%24.2–29.1 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.3%28.7–34 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8%22.6–27.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.6–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%8–11.8 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%8.4–11.8 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.7–17.2 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.8–20.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.5%21.2–28.1 | 28.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%3.8–5.9 | 6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%71–76.7 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.4–76.6 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.3%85.7–88.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.4–77 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.4%64.9–71.9 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.6%72.2–82.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%24.8–30.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.7%18.2–23.2 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7%6.2–7.8 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.8–8.6 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%19.2–24.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.8%6.8–9 | 11% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.4–12 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Duxbury
Is Duxbury a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Duxbury is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Duxbury?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 29.8%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Duxbury?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Duxbury’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Duxbury have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.9%), 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 Duxbury more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Duxbury.
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.