Where Hanksville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hanksville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05462. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanksville
Hanksville is an active town
Only 12.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Hanksville
Hanksville runs below Vermont on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.5% vs 6.5%), heart disease (4.5% vs 6.3%) and diabetes (6.4% vs 8.8%). Conditions ↓
Hanksville keeps up with checkups
It beats Vermont on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (76.1% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Hanksville’s likely range; Hanksville’s figures come from ZIP code 05462, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Hanksville adults…
Hanksville runs below VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanksville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Hanksville
No hospital or community health center in Hanksville 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 Hanksville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hanksville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Hanksville does better than Vermont.
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.
6.8% of Hanksville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Hanksville 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 Hanksville adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hanksville
Why doesn’t Hanksville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hanksville.
What hospital is closest to Hanksville?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Hanksville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hanksville.
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.