Photo: The original uploader was Redjar at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Manchester residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Manchester, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manchester. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manchester
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Manchester
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16.3%), vs 9.9% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Manchester runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Manchester, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Manchester
The closest emergency room is Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Battenkill Valley Health Center is closer (7.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Manchester keeps up with checkups
It beats Vermont on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (83.5% vs 76.1%) and dentist visits (73.7% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
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 Manchester’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Manchester adults…
Manchester runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Manchester is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Manchester as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Manchester adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Manchester
No hospital or community health center in Manchester 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 Manchester; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
How Manchester adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Manchester does better than 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.
6.7% of Manchester adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Manchester and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Center | — | — | — | — |
Manchester Center: 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 Manchester adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Manchester
Why doesn’t Manchester have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Manchester.
What hospital is closest to Manchester?
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Manchester’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 Manchester?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Battenkill Valley Health Center in Arlington, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manchester.
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.