Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Jacksonville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jacksonville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jacksonville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jacksonville
Making ends meet is harder in Jacksonville
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. No reliable transportation (9.8% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (13.1% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 21.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Jacksonville is behind on routine checkups
It trails Vermont on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (72.3% vs 76.1%), dentist visits (64.7% vs 69.2%) and colon screening (64% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Jacksonville’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.8% of Jacksonville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jacksonville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Jacksonville adults…
Jacksonville runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jacksonville
No hospital or community health center in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Jacksonville adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Jacksonville 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.
Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Jacksonville
Why doesn’t Jacksonville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jacksonville.
What hospital is closest to Jacksonville?
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Jacksonville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jacksonville.
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.