Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where North Hero residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Hero, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05474. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Hero
Out of every 100 North Hero adults…
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Care in and near North Hero
No hospital or community health center in North Hero 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 North Hero; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of North Hero adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How North Hero 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.
11.7% of North Hero adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
North Hero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Albans | — | — | — | — | |
| Alburgh | A− | 32.1% | 10% | 13.3% | ZIP 05440 |
| Grand Isle | A | 29.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | ZIP 05458 |
| Isle La Motte | — | — | — | — | |
| Swanton | B | 37.8% | 10% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
St. Albans: not graded. Isle La Motte: 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 North Hero adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Hero
Why doesn’t North Hero have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North Hero.
What hospital is closest to North Hero?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 7.8 miles in a straight line from North Hero’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near North Hero?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Swanton Rexall in Swanton, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Hero.
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.