Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Essex Junction is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Essex Junction differs from Vermont on 15 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Essex Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Essex Junction
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Essex Junction
Essex Junction runs below Vermont on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.6% vs 6.3%), diabetes (6.6% vs 8.8%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6.5%). A young population is part of it: only 15% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). Conditions ↓
Essex Junction is an active town
Only 14.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. The town has 14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Essex Junction has a community health center but no hospital
Community Health Centers of Burlington is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is University. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 3.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Essex Junction’s likely range.
What’s behind Essex Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Essex Junction is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #14 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 74%.
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). Essex Junction’s median household income is $89,257; among the 10,032 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Essex Junction adults…
Essex Junction runs below VT on 10 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.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Essex Junction
1 community health center in Essex Junction, 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 Essex Junction; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Essex Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Essex Junction 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.
10.5% of Essex Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Essex Junction and the towns around it
Essex Junction’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex Junction | A+ | 23.2% | 6.6% | 9.3% | CDC place |
| Williston | A+ | 22.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | ZIP 05495 |
| South Burlington | A+ | 22.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Essex | A+ | 23.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Essex Junction adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Essex Junction
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Essex Junction is better than Vermont on 14 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Essex Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Essex Junction | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.8–13.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.4 | 12.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.8–17.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.2%19.9–26.5 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 8.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.2%22.8–27.4 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.5%26–30.9 | 32.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20.2–24.3 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.1–5.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.3%7.4–11.3 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.3%11.9–16.8 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%16–20.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.7%22.8–28.9 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.2–7 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.3%72.6–77.8 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.7%70.3–75 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%83.9–87.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.4%69.4–75.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.1%67–73.1 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%69–78.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.9–29.3 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%20.1–24.7 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7.7–9.7 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.8–9.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.7%5–6.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.5%9.3–11.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.7%18.9–24.7 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 11% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.1–13.8 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3 | 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 Essex Junction
Is Essex Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Essex Junction is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #14 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Essex Junction?
CDC estimates 23.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.9% and 26.5%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Essex Junction?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Essex Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Essex Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.2–7%), 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 Essex Junction 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 Essex Junction.
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.