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Health in Lemington · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lemington residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lemington, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05903, 05905. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lemington

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lemington

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Lemington runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lemington adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Lemington

1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.1%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (7.8% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 16.4% 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 Lemington’s likely range; Lemington’s figures come from ZIP codes 05903, 05905, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lemington adults…

Lemington runs above VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Lemington adults have COPD
Vermont: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.8%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 26%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 14.6%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lemington, betterLemington, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Lemington gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Lemington adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · VT 9.2%
Worse than VT
1 in 10
Lemington adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · VT 8.6%
Worse than VT
1 in 14
Lemington adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7% · VT 5.7%
Worse than VT
1 in 13
Lemington adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · VT 6.4%
Worse than VT

16.4% of Lemington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Getting care

Care in and near Lemington

No hospital or community health center in Lemington itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERUpper Connecticut Valley HospitalColebrook · 5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoos County Family Health ServicesColebrook · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Coos County Family Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Colebrook
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5 mi
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
Colebrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Northern Counties Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Island Pond
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.3 mi
Weeks Medical Center
Lancaster · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
North Country Hospital and Health Center
Newport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Berlin · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lemington itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lemington itself
✓ Mental healthLemington is not a shortage area

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 Lemington; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Lemington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

79%Yearly checkupVT 76%
65%Dentist visitVT 69%
87%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
70%Colon screeningVT 69%
77%MammogramVT 76%
81%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lemington 7.3% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How Lemington adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 4Lemington adults lack social or emotional support
22.6% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Lemington adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Lemington adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Lemington and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Columbia: 38.1%Colebrook: 37.3%Canaan: 33.9%Bloomfield: 34.7%Stratford: 38.9%Stewartstown: 37.3%Beecher Falls: 34.2%West Stewartstown: 35.7%Clarksville: 37.9%Pittsburg: 37.9%Brunswick: 34.7%Lemington: 34%LemingtonColumbiaColebrookCanaanBloomfieldUpper Connecticut Valley Hospital · Colebrook · 5 miHColebrook Clinic · Colebrook · 3.7 mi+
Healthier than VTNear VTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Canaan33.9%
Lemington34%
Bloomfield34.7%
Colebrook37.3%
Columbia38.1%
VT28.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Canaan————
Bloomfield————

Canaan and Bloomfield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.8%

of Lemington adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
Vermont

Questions about health in Lemington

Why doesn’t Lemington have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lemington.

What hospital is closest to Lemington?

Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Lemington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Lemington?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Colebrook Clinic in Colebrook, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lemington.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.