Where North Pownal residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Pownal, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Pownal. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Pownal
Out of every 100 North Pownal adults…
North Pownal runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
North Pownal is an older town: 48% 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 North Pownal as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near North Pownal
No hospital or community health center in North Pownal 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 Pownal; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Pownal adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How North Pownal 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.
13.4% of North Pownal adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
North Pownal and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 North Pownal adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Pownal
Why doesn’t North Pownal 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 Pownal.
What hospital is closest to North Pownal?
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, 5.8 miles in a straight line from North Pownal’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 North Pownal?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Turning Point Recovery Center of Bennington, VT in Bennington, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Pownal.
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.