Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Jay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05859. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jay
Smoking is more common in Jay
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Jay sleeps less
35.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Habits ↓
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 Jay’s likely range; Jay’s figures come from ZIP code 05859, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
32 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Jay adults…
Jay runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jay
No hospital or community health center in Jay 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 Jay; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Jay adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.9% of Jay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Jay 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Jay adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Jay
Why doesn’t Jay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jay.
What hospital is closest to Jay?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Jay’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 Jay?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Richford Dental Clinic in Richford, 8.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jay.
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.