Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Mendon is healthier than 39%
Mendon trails Vermont on 14 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05701. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mendon
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in Mendon
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 36.2% of adults have obesity, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Mendon runs above Vermont on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Mendon adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.4%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 45 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Mendon’s lead shrinks
Mendon is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, but 39% of the 8,517 towns with similar household incomes ($75K–$126K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Mendon
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.6%), vs 11.2% 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 Mendon’s likely range; Mendon’s figures come from ZIP code 05701, 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 Mendon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mendon is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 71% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 36%).
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). Mendon’s median household income is $100,524; among the 8,517 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$126K), it’s healthier than 39%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Mendon adults…
Mendon runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mendon is an older town: 29% 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 Mendon as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
45 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Mendon
No hospital or community health center in Mendon 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 Mendon; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Mendon 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.
13.4% of Mendon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Mendon and the towns around it
Mendon’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon | B | 36.2% | 10.7% | 13.6% | ZIP 05701 |
| Killington | A | 33.8% | 8.5% | 10.5% | ZIP 05751 |
| Rutland | B+ | 35.7% | 10.4% | 13% | ZIP codes |
| Shrewsbury | A | 33.9% | 9.8% | 10.4% | ZIP 05738 |
| Plymouth | — | — | — | — |
Plymouth: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mendon adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mendon
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mendon is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Mendon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mendon | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%15.9–20.3 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.8 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.2%31.6–41.4 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.7%9.4–12.2 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%34–40.3 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30.7–37.3 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.4%29.8–35.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.2%10.9–13.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.7–11.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%7.3–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4%3.7–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.9–17.1 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%11.8–15.7 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%20.4–26.9 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.4%26.5–34.7 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.2–80.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.3%61.2–67.4 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.3–87.7 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.2%76.6–81.8 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%62–70.2 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%69.8–81.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.8–29 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.7–25.1 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.9–14.9 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%28.8–35.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.3%12.7–16.2 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.4–15.7 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.2 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%7.3–9.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Mendon
Is Mendon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mendon is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mendon?
CDC estimates 36.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 41.4%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mendon?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Mendon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mendon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.1%), 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 Mendon 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 Mendon.
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.