Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Island Pond residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Island Pond, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Island Pond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Island Pond
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Island Pond
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.3% across Vermont. In all, Island Pond runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Island Pond adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.1%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Island Pond
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (11.9%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. No reliable transportation (8.1% vs 6.4%) and utility shut-off threats (7.1% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 15.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. 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 Island Pond’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Island Pond adults…
Island Pond runs above VT on 9 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Island Pond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Care in and near Island Pond
1 community health center in Island Pond, 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 Island Pond; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Island Pond adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Island Pond 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.
Island Pond and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Island Pond adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Island Pond
Why doesn’t Island Pond have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Island Pond.
What hospital is closest to Island Pond?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 18.2 miles in a straight line from Island Pond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Island Pond?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Island Pond Health Center in Island Pond, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Island Pond.
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.