Photo: Jared C. Benedict. (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Mount Tabor residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mount Tabor, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05773, 05739. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mount Tabor
Out of every 100 Mount Tabor adults…
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Mount Tabor 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 Mount Tabor as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Mount Tabor
No hospital or community health center in Mount Tabor 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 Mount Tabor; ≈ 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.
40 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Mount Tabor adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Mount Tabor 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.
13.3% of Mount Tabor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Mount Tabor and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | A | 29.7% | 10.3% | 10.1% | ZIP codes |
| Weston | — | — | — | — | |
| Danby | B | 36.1% | 10.2% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Peru | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Holly | B+ | 35.9% | 10.8% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Weston and Peru: 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 Mount Tabor adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mount Tabor
Why doesn’t Mount Tabor have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mount Tabor.
What hospital is closest to Mount Tabor?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Mount Tabor’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 Mount Tabor?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Valley Health Center in Londonderry, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mount Tabor.
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.