Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lyndon Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lyndon Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lyndon Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyndon Center
Making ends meet is harder in Lyndon Center
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.2%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. No reliable transportation (8.3% vs 6.4%) and housing insecurity (10.9% vs 8.6%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Lyndon Center
63.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
Lyndon Center is an older town
29% 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 Lyndon Center with the state. Conditions ↓
Lyndon Center sleeps less
34.1% 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 Lyndon Center’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.
13.6% of Lyndon Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyndon Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Lyndon Center adults…
Lyndon Center runs below VT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Lyndon Center is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lyndon Center as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Lyndon Center
No hospital or community health center in Lyndon Center 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 Lyndon Center; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Lyndon Center adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lyndon Center 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.
Lyndon Center and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndonville | — | — | — | — |
Lyndonville: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyndon Center adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lyndon Center
Why doesn’t Lyndon Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lyndon Center.
What hospital is closest to Lyndon Center?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Lyndon Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lyndon Center?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Johnsbury Community Health Center in Saint Johnsbury, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyndon Center.
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.