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North Troy VT 11-01-25bPhoto: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
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Health in North Troy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Troy residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Troy, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North Troy. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as VT (14.5%)
Obesity
32%
About the same as VT (28.6%)
No exercise
21.5%
About the same as VT (18.9%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as VT (6%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
North Country Hospital and Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in North Troy

35.1%sleep under 7 hours · VT 28.6%
★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.1%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 17.1%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Troy, betterNorth Troy, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where North Troy gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Troy adults…

North Troy runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 North Troy adults have high blood pressure
Vermont: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.2–36.1%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Getting care

Care in and near North Troy

No hospital or community health center in North Troy itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERNorth Country Hospital and Health CenterNewport · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyNorth Country Hospital and Health Center★★★★★ · 10.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthern Counties Health CareNewport · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
North Country Hospital and Health Center
Newport · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
10.4 mi
Northern Counties Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Newport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
The Richford Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Richford
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.9 mi
Copley Hospital
Morrisville · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.3 mi
Northwestern Medical Center
Saint Albans · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.7 mi
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Saint Johnsbury · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNorth Troy is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Troy is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorth Troy is not a shortage area

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 Troy; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of North Troy adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

77%Yearly checkupVT 76%
64%Dentist visitVT 69%
85%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
70%Colon screeningVT 69%
80%MammogramVT 76%
77%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Troy 6.9% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How North Troy adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 4North Troy adults lack social or emotional support
24.5% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4North Troy adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6North Troy adults are in frequent mental distress
17.4% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
North Troy adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · VT 9.2%
About the same as VT
1 in 11
North Troy adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 16
North Troy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · VT 5.7%
About the same as VT
1 in 14
North Troy adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · VT 6.4%
About the same as VT

12.2% of North Troy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

North Troy and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.5%

of North Troy adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Vermont

Questions about health in North Troy

Why doesn’t North Troy 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 Troy.

What hospital is closest to North Troy?

North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 10.3 miles in a straight line from North Troy’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Troy.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.