Photo: Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Shelburne is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Shelburne differs from Vermont on 22 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 05482. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shelburne
Shelburne ranks #2 for health in Vermont
Out of 71 Vermont towns with a Health Grade, Shelburne is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Shelburne is older than Vermont, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Shelburne runs below Vermont on obesity (21.7% vs 28.6%), COPD (5% vs 6.5%) and diabetes (7.4% vs 8.8%). That’s despite an older population: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). Conditions ↓
Shelburne keeps up with checkups
It beats Vermont on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 76.1%) and dentist visits (80.2% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
Shelburne is an active town
Only 13% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. The town has 47 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. 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 Shelburne’s likely range; Shelburne’s figures come from ZIP code 05482, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Shelburne’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shelburne is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #2 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 92%.
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). Shelburne’s median household income is $115,963; among the 6,306 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Shelburne adults…
Shelburne runs below VT on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Shelburne is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Shelburne as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Shelburne adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
47 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Shelburne
No hospital or community health center in Shelburne 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 Shelburne; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Shelburne adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Shelburne does better than Vermont.
A hello is a start.
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.
5.6% of Shelburne adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Shelburne and the towns around it
Shelburne has the best Health Grade of the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | A+ | 21.7% | 7.4% | 6.6% | ZIP 05482 |
| Charlotte | A+ | 22.3% | 6.7% | 7.1% | ZIP 05445 |
| South Burlington | A+ | 22.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| St. George | — | — | — | — | |
| St. George | — | — | — | — | |
| Hinesburg | A+ | 24.2% | 7% | 8.9% | ZIP 05461 |
| Shelburne | — | — | — | — |
St. George and St. George: fewer than 1,000 residents. Shelburne: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shelburne adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shelburne
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shelburne is better than Vermont on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Shelburne’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shelburne | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.5%9–12.3 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–12.1 | 12.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.3%11–13.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.7%18.7–24.7 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.4–8.4 | 8.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.5–32.5 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%30.1–35.5 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28%25.7–30.3 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.4 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.5%11.4–13.6 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.2–6 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5.3–8 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13%10.9–15.4 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 21.9%19.3–24.7 | 28.6% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3–4.7 | 6% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.3%77.9–82.4 | 76.1% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.2%78.2–82.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%89.2–91.8 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.4–81.5 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.8%70.9–76.6 | 69.2% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%72.8–81.6 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%21.6–26.4 | 26.5% | 20.6% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%16–20.1 | 22% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%3.1–4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.6–4.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.6–24.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%7.9–11.1 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.2%8–10.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.5%6.6–8.5 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Shelburne
Is Shelburne a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shelburne is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #2 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shelburne?
CDC estimates 21.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.7% and 24.7%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shelburne?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Shelburne’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Shelburne have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.7%), 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 Shelburne more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shelburne.
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.