Photo: Anthony Quintano · CC BY 2.0Where South Royalton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for South Royalton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Royalton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Royalton
Making ends meet is harder in South Royalton
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.8%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Housing insecurity (11.8% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (8.3% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 16.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
South Royalton is behind on routine checkups
It trails Vermont on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.9% vs 76.1%), dentist visits (62.3% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (81.5% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in South Royalton
South Royalton runs below Vermont on cancer (7.4% vs 9.9%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.3%) and arthritis (22.6% vs 27.8%). A young population is part of it: only 5% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). 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 South Royalton’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.7% of South Royalton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Royalton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 South Royalton adults…
South Royalton runs below VT on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near South Royalton
No hospital or community health center in South Royalton 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 Royalton; ≈ 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.
How South Royalton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, South Royalton runs above Vermont.
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.
South Royalton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Royalton adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in South Royalton
Why doesn’t South Royalton 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 Royalton.
What hospital is closest to South Royalton?
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, 10.7 miles in a straight line from South Royalton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near South Royalton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bethel Health Center in Bethel, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Royalton.
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.