Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Montpelier is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Montpelier beats Vermont on 18 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montpelier. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montpelier
Fewer Montpelier adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Vermont. 1 in 16 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Montpelier adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (14% vs 15.9%) and lack of emotional support (19.3% vs 22%) both run below Vermont. Mind & connection ↓
Montpelier is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. The town has 25 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves. 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 Montpelier’s likely range.
What’s behind Montpelier’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montpelier is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #10 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 89%.
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). Montpelier’s median household income is $81,030; among the 10,711 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Montpelier adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
How Montpelier adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Montpelier does better than Vermont.
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Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Montpelier adults…
Montpelier runs below VT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montpelier
No hospital or community health center in Montpelier 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 Montpelier; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montpelier adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Montpelier and the towns around it
Montpelier has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | A+ | 25.5% | 8.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Berlin | A | 26.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% | ZIP codes |
| East Montpelier | A+ | 25.9% | 8.7% | 9.9% | ZIP codes |
| Middlesex | A+ | 26% | 8.6% | 10% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Montpelier adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Montpelier
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Montpelier is better than Vermont on 18 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Montpelier’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Montpelier | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 12.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%21.9–29.4 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29%26.4–31.7 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.3–36 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6%25.2–30 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.6–11.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.6–6.2 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.7–10.8 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.4–18.5 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.7–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23%19.7–26.5 | 28.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.8–5.6 | 6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76%73.2–78.6 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.6%73–78.1 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87–89.9 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.5–74.8 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.4–81.8 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%23.9–29.5 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.9–21.8 | 22% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.5–5.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%20.6–26.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.8–10.6 | 11% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Montpelier
Is Montpelier a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Montpelier is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Montpelier?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.9% and 29.4%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Montpelier?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Montpelier’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Montpelier have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.6%), 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 Montpelier more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Montpelier.
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.