Where Highgate Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Highgate Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Highgate Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Highgate Springs
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Highgate Springs
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Highgate Springs runs above Vermont on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Highgate Springs adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.8%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Highgate Springs
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.4%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. No reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.4%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
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 Highgate Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Highgate Springs adults…
Highgate Springs runs above VT on 7 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Highgate Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Care in and near Highgate Springs
No hospital or community health center in Highgate Springs 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 Highgate Springs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Highgate Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Highgate Springs adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Highgate Springs runs above 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.
Highgate Springs 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 Highgate Springs adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Highgate Springs
Why doesn’t Highgate Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Highgate Springs.
What hospital is closest to Highgate Springs?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Highgate Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Highgate Springs?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swanton Health Center in Swanton, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Highgate Springs.
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.