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Health in Proctorsville · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Proctorsville residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Proctorsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Proctorsville. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Proctorsville adults…

On every condition, Proctorsville is about the same as Vermont. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Proctorsville adults have high blood pressure
Vermont: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.2–34.7%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Getting care

Care in and near Proctorsville

No hospital or community health center in Proctorsville itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpringfield HospitalSpringfield · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringfield Medical Care SystemsLudlow · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Ludlow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
10.3 mi
Springfield Hospital
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.1 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Grace Cottage Hospital
Townshend · not rated
Rural critical access
22 mi
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
2 sites · nearest in Rutland
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careProctorsville is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careProctorsville is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthProctorsville is not a shortage area

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 Proctorsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 16.5%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Proctorsville, betterProctorsville, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Proctorsville gets moving

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Proctorsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

72%Yearly checkupVT 76%
66%Dentist visitVT 69%
86%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
67%Colon screeningVT 69%
73%MammogramVT 76%
77%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Proctorsville 5.9% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How Proctorsville adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 5Proctorsville adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Proctorsville adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Proctorsville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Proctorsville adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · VT 9.2%
About the same as VT
1 in 11
Proctorsville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 16
Proctorsville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · VT 5.7%
About the same as VT
1 in 15
Proctorsville adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · VT 6.4%
About the same as VT

12.3% of Proctorsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Proctorsville and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Cavendish————

Cavendish: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.8%

of Proctorsville adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Vermont

Questions about health in Proctorsville

Why doesn’t Proctorsville have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Proctorsville.

What hospital is closest to Proctorsville?

Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Proctorsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Proctorsville?

3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ludlow Health Center in Ludlow, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Proctorsville.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.