Photo: Jared C. Benedict · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Ira residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ira, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05777, 05735. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ira
Out of every 100 Ira adults…
Ira runs above VT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Ira is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ira as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ira
No hospital or community health center in Ira 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 Ira; ≈ 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.
15 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Ira adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Ira 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.
13.6% of Ira adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Ira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Rutland | B+ | 36.1% | 9.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Castleton | A− | 32.9% | 8.8% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
| Poultney | B+ | 35.4% | 9.7% | 12.8% | ZIP 05764 |
| Clarendon | B+ | 35% | 10.3% | 12.7% | ZIP codes |
| Middletown Springs | — | — | — | — |
Middletown Springs: 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 Ira adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ira
Why doesn’t Ira have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ira.
What hospital is closest to Ira?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Ira’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 Ira?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Castleton Family Health Center/Chcrr Admin in Bomoseen, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ira.
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.