Where Pownal Center residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pownal Center, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pownal Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pownal Center
Making ends meet is harder in Pownal Center
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Housing insecurity (11.3% vs 8.6%) and utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 15.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Pownal Center sleeps less
32.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Habits ↓
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 Pownal Center’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.7% of Pownal Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Pownal Center adults…
On every condition, Pownal Center is about the same as Vermont. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pownal Center
No hospital or community health center in Pownal Center 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 Pownal Center; ≈ 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 Pownal Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Pownal Center 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.
Pownal Center 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 Pownal Center adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pownal Center
Why doesn’t Pownal Center have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pownal Center.
What hospital is closest to Pownal Center?
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Pownal Center’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 Pownal Center?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Turning Point Recovery Center of Bennington, VT in Bennington, 5.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pownal Center.
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.