Rockingham Meetinghouse · Photo: HABS · Public domainWithin Vermont, Rockingham is healthier than 37% of graded towns
Rockingham trails Vermont on 1 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05101, 05143, 05154. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockingham
Vermont sets a high bar
Rockingham is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but only 37% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Rockingham is an older town
30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Conditions like heart disease and arthritis become more common with age, so keep that in mind when comparing Rockingham with the state. Conditions ↓
Rockingham is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rockingham is healthier than 78%. Against the 10,591 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 93%. 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 Rockingham’s likely range; Rockingham’s figures come from ZIP codes 05101, 05143, 05154, 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 Rockingham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockingham is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #45 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 90% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 59%.
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). Rockingham’s median household income is $70,857; among the 10,591 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$89K), it’s healthier than 93%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Rockingham adults…
Rockingham runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Rockingham is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rockingham as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Rockingham
No hospital or community health center in Rockingham 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 Rockingham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
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 Rockingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Rockingham 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.
13.4% of Rockingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Rockingham and the towns around it
Rockingham’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | A− | 27.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bellows Falls | B | 28.8% | 10.2% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Westminster | A− | 25.5% | 9.1% | 12.1% | ZIP codes |
| Springfield | B | 32.1% | 11.1% | 15.6% | ZIP codes |
| North Westminster | — | — | — | — | |
| Grafton | — | — | — | — |
North Westminster and Grafton: 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 Rockingham adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rockingham
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rockingham is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Rockingham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rockingham | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.4%14.2–18.8 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12–15.3 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.7–18.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.6%23.4–31.9 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.1 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.5%29.4–35.6 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.3%30.2–36.5 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.8%27.1–32.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.1–12.5 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.8%6–7.6 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%8.9–13.2 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11–15.4 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17–23.3 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%25.8–33.8 | 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 | 74.8%71.6–77.7 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.2%64.1–70.1 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85.1–88.5 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.9%75.1–80.6 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%66.7–74.4 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%70.7–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%24.2–30.3 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.2–24.5 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.8%8.6–11 | 9.2% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.3%8.3–10.5 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%11.8–15 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.3–32 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.4–14.7 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Rockingham
Is Rockingham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rockingham is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #45 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rockingham?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.4% and 31.9%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rockingham?
Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Rockingham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham.
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.