Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Orange is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Orange trails Vermont on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05641, 05086, 05649, 05675. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orange
Smoking is more common in Orange
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Orange is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Orange is healthier than 73%. Against the 10,613 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 89%. 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 Orange’s likely range; Orange’s figures come from ZIP codes 05641, 05086, 05649, 05675, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Orange’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 55%.
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). Orange’s median household income is $71,302; among the 10,613 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Orange adults…
Orange runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Orange
No hospital or community health center in Orange 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 Orange; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Orange adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Orange adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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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.
14.3% of Orange adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Orange and the towns around it
Orange has the best Health Grade of the 4 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | B+ | 30.5% | 9.8% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Topsham | B+ | 33.3% | 9.4% | 13.2% | ZIP codes |
| Barre | — | — | — | — | |
| Groton | — | — | — | — | |
| Corinth | B+ | 33.3% | 9.9% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
| Washington | B+ | 33.2% | 9.7% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
Barre: not graded. Groton: 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 Orange adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orange
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orange is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Orange’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orange | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.3–18.8 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%11.9–15.1 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15.1–18.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.4–34.9 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%29.4–35.1 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.8–36.8 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%27.1–32.2 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.9–10.5 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.9–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.8%11.5–16.4 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1%11.8–16.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.5–25 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%13.7–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.2%23.5–31 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.4–8.2 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.7–77.6 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.2%63.2–69.1 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–79.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.2%61.2–68.9 | 69.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.2%67–78.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%25.3–31.3 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20.2–25.6 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.8–12.2 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.1%9–11.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%6.1–7.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.8–8.2 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.3%12.7–15.8 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.1%24.9–31.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.4–13.7 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.9–15.3 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4.1–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.1 | 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 Orange
Is Orange a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orange is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orange?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 34.9%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orange?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Orange’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orange have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–8.2%), 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 Orange more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange.
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.