Where South Barre residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Barre, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Barre. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 South Barre adults…
South Barre runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of South Barre residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near South Barre
No hospital or community health center in South Barre 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 South Barre; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Barre adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How South Barre 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.
9.4% of South Barre adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
South Barre 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graniteville | — | — | — | — | |
| Barre | — | — | — | — | |
| Barre | B− | 31.8% | 11.1% | 17.3% | CDC place |
Graniteville: fewer than 1,000 residents. Barre: the same community as Barre, graded once. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Barre adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Barre
Why doesn’t South Barre have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for South Barre.
What hospital is closest to South Barre?
Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, 2.5 miles in a straight line from South Barre’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 South Barre?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Barre Dental Clinic in Barre, 1.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Barre.
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.