Photo: Sharonaz39 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Milton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Milton differs from Vermont on 6 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05468. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Milton
Vermont sets a high bar
Milton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 57% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Milton’s lead shrinks
Milton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 69% of the 5,889 towns with similar household incomes ($89K–$149K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. 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 Milton’s likely range; Milton’s figures come from ZIP code 05468, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Milton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #31 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 53%.
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). Milton’s median household income is $118,977; among the 5,889 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($89K–$149K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Most Vermont towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Milton is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 85% nationally.
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Care in and near Milton
No hospital or community health center in Milton 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 Milton; ≈ 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 Milton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Milton adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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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.
12.5% of Milton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Milton and the towns around it
Milton’s Health Grade ranks 6th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | A | 27.7% | 7.9% | 12% | ZIP 05468 |
| South Hero | A | 29.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | ZIP codes |
| Colchester | A | 24.9% | 7.4% | 10.5% | ZIP 05446 |
| Grand Isle | A | 29.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | ZIP 05458 |
| Westford | A+ | 23.5% | 7.1% | 8.6% | ZIP codes |
| Georgia | A− | 34.1% | 8.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfax | A | 34.2% | 7.4% | 10% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Milton adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Milton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Milton is better than Vermont on 3 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Milton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Milton | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.5–15.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.7–14.2 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%15.4–18.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.7%24.5–31 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%7–8.8 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.7–31 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%28.5–32.9 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%23.9–27.8 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.5–12.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.3–9.7 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5.1–6.1 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.5–13.7 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.1%15–19.3 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.9%16–19.9 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1%25.5–31.1 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5–7.2 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%73.2–77.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70%67.8–72.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%84.1–87.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.8%71.3–76.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%69.2–74.5 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%67.9–76.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.7%25.3–30.1 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20.7–24.9 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6.3–7.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.5%11.4–13.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.5–27.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12.1–14.9 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.9%6.2–7.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Milton
Is Milton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Milton is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #31 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Milton?
CDC estimates 27.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.5% and 31%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Milton?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Milton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Milton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.2%), 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 Milton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
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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.