Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Within Vermont, Hardwick is healthier than 27% of graded towns
Hardwick trails Vermont on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05843, 05836. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hardwick
Vermont sets a high bar
Hardwick is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 27% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Hardwick adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.9%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Hardwick
63.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 12.5% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Hardwick
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. 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 Hardwick’s likely range; Hardwick’s figures come from ZIP codes 05843, 05836, 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 Hardwick’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardwick is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #52 of 71 in Vermont. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 82% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
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). Hardwick’s median household income is $92,297; among the 9,669 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Hardwick adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Hardwick adults…
Hardwick runs above VT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hardwick
1 community health center in Hardwick, 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 Hardwick; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Hardwick 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.
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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.
12.8% of Hardwick adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Hardwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | B+ | 31.2% | 9.9% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Walden | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodbury | — | — | — | — | |
| Greensboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Wolcott | B+ | 30.9% | 8.9% | 14.4% | ZIP 05680 |
| Elmore | — | — | — | — | |
| Stannard | — | — | — | — |
Walden: not graded. Woodbury, Greensboro, Elmore and Stannard: 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 Hardwick adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hardwick
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hardwick is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Hardwick’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hardwick | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%14.8–19.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.2–15.8 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.3–19.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.2%26.4–36.5 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.6–11.5 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.6%31.3–38.1 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.5–38.3 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3%27.5–33.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.3–12.9 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.9%6.2–7.8 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.7–9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.5%10.2–15.1 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.8–16.7 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.9%20.2–27.9 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17%14.3–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.3%29.9–39 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.6%5.3–8.2 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.2–79.7 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.2%60–66.5 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.6–87.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.9–78.9 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.4–70.8 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.4%69–81.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.6–30.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20.8–26.6 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.6–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6.2–7.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 11.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.6–33.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.9–14.8 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 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 Hardwick
Is Hardwick a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hardwick is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #52 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hardwick?
CDC estimates 31.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 36.5%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hardwick?
Copley Hospital in Morrisville, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Hardwick’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hardwick have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–8.2%), 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 Hardwick 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 Hardwick.
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.