Photo: chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Newfane residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newfane, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newfane. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newfane
Stroke, heart disease and cancer run high in Newfane
1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. Cancer is also above the state: 13.6%, vs 9.9% across Vermont. In all, Newfane runs above Vermont on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Newfane, and more people treating it
35.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Newfane adults live with a disability
1 in 3 adults live with a disability (34.6%, vs 26.4% across Vermont). The biggest difference is hearing loss: 11.7% vs 7.7%. Disability ↓
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 Newfane’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Newfane adults…
Newfane runs below VT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newfane adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newfane adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Care in and near Newfane
No hospital or community health center in Newfane 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 Newfane; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Newfane 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.
15.2% of Newfane adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Newfane and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Newfane
Why doesn’t Newfane have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newfane.
What hospital is closest to Newfane?
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Newfane’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newfane.
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.