Photo: Linkracer at English Wikipedia · Public domainWhere Rupert residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rupert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05776, 05761, 05251, 05768. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rupert
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Rupert
The closest emergency room is Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Hudson Headwaters Health Network is closer (9.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Rupert
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 9.9% across Vermont. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Rupert’s likely range; Rupert’s figures come from ZIP codes 05776, 05761, 05251, 05768, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Rupert
No hospital or community health center in Rupert 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 Rupert; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Rupert adults…
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Rupert is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Rupert as about how healthy they are.
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 Rupert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Rupert adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
10.6% of Rupert adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Rupert and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rupert adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rupert
Why doesn’t Rupert have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rupert.
What hospital is closest to Rupert?
Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Rupert’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 Rupert?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salem Family Health in Salem, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rupert.
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.