Photo: Jared and Corin · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Vermont, Fair Haven is healthier than 4% of graded towns
Fair Haven trails Vermont on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05743. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Haven
Vermont sets a high bar
Fair Haven is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 4% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Fair Haven
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 37.3% of adults have obesity, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Fair Haven runs above Vermont on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Fair Haven
62% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
More Fair Haven adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Fair Haven is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Fair Haven is healthier than 51%. Against the 9,499 towns with similar household incomes ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 75%. Health Grade ↓
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 Fair Haven’s likely range; Fair Haven’s figures come from ZIP code 05743, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Fair Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Haven is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #68 of 71 in Vermont. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Fair Haven’s median household income is $62,404; among the 9,499 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($47K–$78K), it’s healthier than 75%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Fair Haven adults…
Fair Haven runs above VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Care in and near Fair Haven
No hospital or community health center in Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Fair Haven 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.
14% of Fair Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Fair Haven and the towns around it
Fair Haven’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | B− | 37.3% | 10.6% | 14.9% | ZIP 05743 |
| West Haven | — | — | — | — | |
| Poultney | B+ | 35.4% | 9.7% | 12.8% | ZIP 05764 |
| Castleton | A− | 32.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Benson | — | — | — | — |
West Haven and Benson: 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 Fair Haven adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fair Haven
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fair Haven is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Fair Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fair Haven | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%15.9–20.8 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.7–17.3 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.9–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.3%32.5–42.5 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.1 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.5%33.4–39.9 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%30.2–36.8 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%29.4–35.1 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.5%11.2–14 | 11.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.2–11 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.6%10.4–15.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9%12.8–17.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.3–27.2 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.8–18.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1%28.1–36.6 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%5.6–8.6 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%74.2–80.2 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62%58.7–65.4 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.2–87.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.2%75.3–80.9 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%59.2–67.6 | 69.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%68.8–80.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%23.7–30 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%20.3–25.7 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10%8.9–11.2 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14%12.4–15.6 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1%28.8–35.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.2%12.4–16.1 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13–16.7 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.8%7.9–9.8 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.4–9.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 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 Fair Haven
Is Fair Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Haven is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #68 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fair Haven?
CDC estimates 37.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.5% and 42.5%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fair Haven?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Fair Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fair Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.6–8.6%), 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 Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven.
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.