Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Orleans residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orleans, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orleans. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orleans
Orleans sleeps less
34.5% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Orleans has a community health center but no hospital
Northern Counties Health Care is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 10 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Orleans’ likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Orleans
1 community health center in Orleans, 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 Orleans; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Orleans adults…
Orleans runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orleans adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Orleans 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.
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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.
13.6% of Orleans adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Orleans and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Orleans adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Orleans
Why doesn’t Orleans have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orleans.
What hospital is closest to Orleans?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Orleans’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Orleans?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Orleans Dental Center in Orleans, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orleans.
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.