Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Newport Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newport Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newport Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport Center
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Newport Center
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 11%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Newport Center runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Newport Center, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Newport Center’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Newport Center adults…
Newport Center runs above VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Newport Center
No hospital or community health center in Newport Center 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 Newport Center; ≈ 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 Newport Center 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.
11.2% of Newport Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Newport Center 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newport Center adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newport Center
Why doesn’t Newport Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Newport Center.
What hospital is closest to Newport Center?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Newport Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Newport Center?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Northern Express Care Newport in Newport, 4.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newport Center.
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.