Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Vermont, Lyndon is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Lyndon trails Vermont on 10 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05851, 05832, 05850. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lyndon
Vermont sets a high bar
Lyndon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, but only 21% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Lyndon adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.1%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 47 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Lyndon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.9%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Lyndon
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Conditions ↓
Lyndon is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Lyndon is healthier than 66%. Against the 10,435 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
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’s likely range; Lyndon’s figures come from ZIP codes 05851, 05832, 05850, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Lyndon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyndon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #56 of 71 in Vermont. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 85% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 30%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lyndon’s median household income is $68,786; among the 10,435 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$86K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
47 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Lyndon adults…
Lyndon runs above VT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lyndon
No hospital or community health center in Lyndon 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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lyndon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Lyndon adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Lyndon runs above Vermont.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
13.4% of Lyndon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Lyndon and the towns around it
Lyndon has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lyndon adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lyndon
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lyndon is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Lyndon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lyndon | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.2%16.1–20.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%25.8–35.9 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.3–11 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.9–36.5 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.2–36.9 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9%26.2–31.8 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.5–10.2 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.3%10.9–15.9 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.7–16 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.4–27.8 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%14.8–20.5 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%29.3–38.3 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.5 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.2–78.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%60.8–67.3 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81.1–85.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.3%72.4–78.1 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%61.9–70.3 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.2%72.2–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.2–31.1 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.5%20.7–26.6 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%9.2–11.6 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.3–33.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11–14.6 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.1–17.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.3–9.3 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.2–9.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Vermont figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lyndon
Is Lyndon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lyndon is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #56 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lyndon?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 35.9%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lyndon?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Lyndon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lyndon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.5%), against 6% across Vermont.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lyndon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lyndon.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.