Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Peacham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Peacham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05862, 05873, 05821, 05046. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Peacham
Heart disease, diabetes and COPD run high in Peacham
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (11.4%), vs 8.8% across Vermont. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.5% across Vermont. In all, Peacham runs above Vermont on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and heart disease, diabetes and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Peacham adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.6%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 37 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Peacham, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Peacham’s likely range; Peacham’s figures come from ZIP codes 05862, 05873, 05821, 05046, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Peacham adults…
Peacham runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Peacham is an older town: 34% 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 Peacham as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Peacham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Peacham
No hospital or community health center in Peacham 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 Peacham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Peacham 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.
10% of Peacham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Peacham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | B+ | 30.9% | 10.2% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Danville | A− | 29.8% | 9.8% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Marshfield | A− | 28.7% | 10% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Groton | — | — | — | — | |
| Cabot | A− | 29.3% | 10.7% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
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 Peacham adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Peacham
Why doesn’t Peacham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Peacham.
What hospital is closest to Peacham?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 12.4 miles in a straight line from Peacham’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 Peacham?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Danville Health Center in Danville, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Peacham.
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.