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Health in Hubbardton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hubbardton residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hubbardton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05735, 05743, 05732, 05733. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as VT (14.5%)
Obesity
34.7%
Worse than VT (28.6%)
No exercise
21.8%
About the same as VT (18.9%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as VT (6%)
Nearest ER
13.9 mi
Rutland Regional Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Hubbardton

34.7%have obesity · VT 28.6%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hubbardton adults…

Hubbardton runs above VT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Hubbardton adults have obesity
Vermont: 29 in 100 · worse · likely 30.1–39.7%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Why age matters here

Hubbardton is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hubbardton as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hubbardton32%
Vermont21%
Getting care

Care in and near Hubbardton

No hospital or community health center in Hubbardton itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRutland Regional Medical CenterRutland · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyRutland Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 13.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Centers of the Rutland RegionBrandon · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
8 sites · nearest in Brandon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.9 mi
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.3 mi
Porter Hospital
Middlebury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.8 mi
Gifford Medical Center
Randolph · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.1 mi
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careHubbardton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHubbardton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHubbardton is not a shortage area

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 Hubbardton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.8%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 16.4%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hubbardton, betterHubbardton, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Hubbardton gets moving

16 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

1Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park4.4 mi of trails2Bomoseen State Park3.5 mi of trails3High Pond Natural Area2.5 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hubbardton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

77%Yearly checkupVT 76%
64%Dentist visitVT 69%
84%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
66%Colon screeningVT 69%
76%MammogramVT 76%
78%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hubbardton 6.4% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How Hubbardton adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 4Hubbardton adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Hubbardton adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Hubbardton adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Hubbardton adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · VT 9.2%
Worse than VT
1 in 11
Hubbardton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 16
Hubbardton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · VT 5.7%
About the same as VT
1 in 14
Hubbardton adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · VT 6.4%
Worse than VT

13.3% of Hubbardton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Hubbardton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pittsford: 36.5%Castleton: 32.9%Sudbury: 35%Proctor: 37.2%Brandon: 35.6%Chittenden: 34.3%West Rutland: 36.1%Rutland: 35.7%Poultney: 35.4%Ira: 35.4%Fair Haven: 37.3%Benson: 37.3%Orwell: 29.8%Whiting: 29.7%Hubbardton: 34.7%HubbardtonPittsfordCastletonSudburyRutland Regional Medical Center · Rutland · 13.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHBrandon Medical Center · Brandon · 5.9 mi+
Healthier than VTNear VTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Castleton32.9%
Hubbardton34.7%
Sudbury35%
Pittsford36.5%
VT28.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
PittsfordB36.5%10.3%13.8%ZIP codes
CastletonA−32.9%8.8%11.4%ZIP codes
Sudbury————

Sudbury: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Hubbardton adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Vermont

Questions about health in Hubbardton

Why doesn’t Hubbardton have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hubbardton.

What hospital is closest to Hubbardton?

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Hubbardton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Hubbardton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Brandon Medical Center in Brandon, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hubbardton.

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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.