Jerry E. Dickerman House · Photo: Midatlanticyank · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Newport is healthier than 57%
Newport trails Vermont on 20 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newport. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport
More Newport adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Newport
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Newport runs above Vermont on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Newport
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Newport is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Newport is healthier than 30%. Against the 7,312 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 57%. 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 Newport’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Newport’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newport is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 55% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Newport’s median household income is $54,646; among the 7,312 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 57%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Vermont towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Newport is healthier than 0% of graded towns, against 30% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
4.7 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Newport adults…
Newport runs above VT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Newport
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Newport, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Newport adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Newport runs above Vermont.
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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.
17% of Newport adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Newport and the towns around it
Newport’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newport adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newport
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newport is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Newport’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newport | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%19.1–25.5 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–18.9 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%30.1–41.2 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.5%33.9–41.1 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.9%31.4–38.6 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.7%27.8–33.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12%10.6–13.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.7–10.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.3–9.4 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.2%8.7–11.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.2%12.6–18.2 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.3%14.5–20.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.5%23.3–32.1 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13–18.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%30.2–39.4 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%7.1–11 | 6% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.2–80.7 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.4%60.1–66.6 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.1%80.7–85.3 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.3%75.6–81 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.5–70.6 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.7–82.4 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.5–29.5 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.9–28.2 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.6%11.2–14.2 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.7–12.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%15.2–18.9 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.2%30.1–38.6 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%13.9–18.6 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.9–19.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.5–11 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.2%8.8–11.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Newport
Is Newport a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newport is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newport?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 41.2%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newport?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Newport’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newport have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11%), 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 Newport more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Newport.
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.