Where Ludlow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ludlow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ludlow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ludlow
Ludlow is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Ludlow with the state. Conditions ↓
Ludlow has a community health center but no hospital
Springfield Medical Care Systems is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 13.5 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Ludlow’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ludlow adults…
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Ludlow is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ludlow as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ludlow
1 community health center in Ludlow, 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 Ludlow; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ludlow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Ludlow 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Ludlow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Ludlow 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 Ludlow adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ludlow
Why doesn’t Ludlow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ludlow.
What hospital is closest to Ludlow?
Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Ludlow’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 Ludlow?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ludlow Health Center in Ludlow, 0.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ludlow.
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.