Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sheffield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sheffield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05866. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sheffield
More Sheffield adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.9%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Sheffield
62.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Sheffield
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. In all, Sheffield runs above Vermont on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Sheffield’s likely range; Sheffield’s figures come from ZIP code 05866, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
6.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sheffield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Sheffield adults…
Sheffield runs above VT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sheffield
No hospital or community health center in Sheffield 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 Sheffield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Sheffield 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of Sheffield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Sheffield 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 Sheffield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sheffield
Why doesn’t Sheffield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sheffield.
What hospital is closest to Sheffield?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Sheffield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sheffield.
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.