Photo: Joseph W · CC BY 3.0Where Grafton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grafton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05146, 05143. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grafton
Out of every 100 Grafton adults…
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Grafton is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Grafton as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Grafton
No hospital or community health center in Grafton 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 Grafton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grafton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Grafton 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.
11.7% of Grafton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Grafton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | — | — | — | — | |
| Windham | — | — | — | — | |
| Townshend | A | 25% | 9.7% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Chester | A | 28.2% | 9.5% | 11.1% | ZIP 05143 |
| Rockingham | A− | 27.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
Athens and Windham: 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 Grafton adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grafton
Why doesn’t Grafton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grafton.
What hospital is closest to Grafton?
Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Grafton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Grafton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Chester Dental Center in Chester, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grafton.
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.