Cooley Covered Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Vermont, Pittsford is healthier than 20% of graded towns
Pittsford trails Vermont on 12 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05763, 05744, 05733. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pittsford
Vermont sets a high bar
Pittsford is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 20% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Obesity, COPD and diabetes run high in Pittsford
36.5% of adults have obesity, vs 28.6% across Vermont. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Pittsford runs above Vermont on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Pittsford
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.8%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Pittsford is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pittsford is healthier than 63%. Against the 10,500 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%. 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 Pittsford’s likely range; Pittsford’s figures come from ZIP codes 05763, 05744, 05733, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Pittsford’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittsford is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #57 of 71 in Vermont. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Pittsford’s median household income is $69,705; among the 10,500 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Pittsford adults…
Pittsford runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Pittsford
No hospital or community health center in Pittsford 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 Pittsford; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pittsford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Pittsford 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.
11.4% of Pittsford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Pittsford and the towns around it
Pittsford’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford | B | 36.5% | 10.3% | 13.8% | ZIP codes |
| Proctor | B | 37.2% | 10.2% | 14.1% | ZIP codes |
| Proctor | — | — | — | — | |
| Brandon | B | 35.6% | 10.8% | 13.9% | ZIP 05733 |
| Chittenden | A− | 34.3% | 9.3% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Hubbardton | — | — | — | — | |
| West Rutland | B+ | 36.1% | 9.9% | 13.6% | ZIP codes |
| Rutland | B+ | 35.7% | 10.4% | 13% | ZIP codes |
Proctor: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Hubbardton: 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 Pittsford adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pittsford
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pittsford is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Pittsford’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pittsford | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.7–19.8 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%13–16.8 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%15–18.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%31.7–41.6 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.9 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.4%33.3–39.8 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.8%30.7–37.2 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2%29.3–35.2 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.3%11–13.8 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.3 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.4–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.8–9.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.8%10.5–15.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8%11.5–16.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.2%18.9–25.8 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16%13.6–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9%27–35.2 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.3%5.2–7.8 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.9–80.8 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.7%61.6–67.8 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.7%84.8–88.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.8–81.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.9%64–71.7 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.7–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.9–29.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.7%19.2–24.5 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.8%5.1–6.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 11.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.6%27–34.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.6–15.7 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.9–15.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–8.8 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 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 Pittsford
Is Pittsford a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pittsford is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #57 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pittsford?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.7% and 41.6%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pittsford?
Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Pittsford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pittsford have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.8%), 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 Pittsford more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pittsford.
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.