Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Plainfield is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Plainfield trails Vermont on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05667, 05641. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plainfield
Plainfield is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Plainfield is healthier than 81%. Against the 10,456 towns with similar household incomes ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Plainfield has a community health center but no hospital
Northeast Washington County Community He is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 4.6 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 Plainfield’s likely range; Plainfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 05667, 05641, 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 Plainfield’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plainfield is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 88% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 65%.
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). Plainfield’s median household income is $69,250; among the 10,456 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Plainfield
1 community health center in Plainfield, 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 Plainfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Out of every 100 Plainfield adults…
On every condition, Plainfield is about the same as Vermont. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Plainfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Plainfield 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.
13.9% of Plainfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Plainfield and the towns around it
Plainfield’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | A− | 28.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Marshfield | A− | 28.7% | 10% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Groton | — | — | — | — | |
| East Montpelier | A+ | 25.9% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 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 Plainfield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plainfield
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plainfield is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Plainfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plainfield | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.2–17.7 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.5 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.2%14.4–18 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%24.6–32.4 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29–34.4 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%31.3–37.2 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5%27–32 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9.1–10.9 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.3 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.8%9.7–14.1 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%10.8–15.3 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%16.8–23 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.4–17.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%22.5–29.8 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%72.1–77.8 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.3%64.1–70.3 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.6–88.1 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%75.1–80.3 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.5%64.6–72.3 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.5–80.2 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.4%25.5–31.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.9–25.5 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%9.5–12 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.5–10.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.6–8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%12.4–15.5 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%24.2–30.8 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13.1 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.1–14.4 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Plainfield
Is Plainfield a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plainfield is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plainfield?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 32.4%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plainfield?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Plainfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plainfield have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–7.4%), 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 Plainfield 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 Plainfield.
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.