Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Irasburg is healthier than 41%
Irasburg trails Vermont on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05845, 05860, 05822. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Irasburg
Making ends meet is harder in Irasburg
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.3%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (10.7% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Irasburg
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (10.6%), vs 8.8% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Irasburg runs above Vermont on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Irasburg adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.2%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Irasburg’s lead shrinks
Irasburg is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 8,788 towns with similar household incomes ($74K–$123K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 Irasburg’s likely range; Irasburg’s figures come from ZIP codes 05845, 05860, 05822, 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 Irasburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Irasburg is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 38%).
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). Irasburg’s median household income is $98,534; among the 8,788 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.4% of Irasburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 Irasburg adults…
Irasburg runs above VT on 6 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.
3.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Irasburg
No hospital or community health center in Irasburg 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 Irasburg; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Irasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Irasburg adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Irasburg and the towns around it
Irasburg’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Irasburg adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Irasburg
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Irasburg is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Irasburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Irasburg | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.5%15.5–21.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%12.8–17.1 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15–19.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%28.5–39.3 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.1–12.4 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%32.1–39.4 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.5–38.5 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%26.5–32.7 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.8%8.9–10.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.4%7–9.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.5–4.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.8%12.2–17.7 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%11.6–17.6 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.2%19.2–27.4 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.4–18.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31–40.2 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.1%5.3–9 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.1–81.5 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.8–67.3 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.4–87.6 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.5–81.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%63.8–71.7 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.4%73.6–84.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.8–28.5 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25%22–28.3 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%11–13.9 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.7%9.4–12 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.4%14.7–18.3 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8%25.7–34.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.3–16.8 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 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 Irasburg
Is Irasburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Irasburg is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Irasburg?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.5% and 39.3%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Irasburg?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Irasburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Irasburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.3–9%), 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 Irasburg 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 Irasburg.
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.