St. Albans Town Hall · Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Albans residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Albans, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05478, 05488. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Albans
Making ends meet is harder in St. Albans
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.6%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7.5% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (10.7% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 15.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and COPD run high in St. Albans
2 in 5 adults have obesity (37.6%), vs 28.6% across Vermont. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Conditions ↓
More St. Albans adults get no exercise
22.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 St. Albans’ likely range; St. Albans’ figures come from ZIP codes 05478, 05488, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.1% of St. Albans adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 St. Albans adults…
St. Albans runs above VT on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Albans
1 community health center in St. Albans, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 St. Albans; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Albans adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How St. Albans 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.
St. Albans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hero | — | — | — | — | |
| Georgia | A− | 34.1% | 8.7% | 12.3% | ZIP codes |
| Grand Isle | A | 29.5% | 8.5% | 10.1% | ZIP 05458 |
| Swanton | B | 37.8% | 10% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Fairfield | A− | 36% | 9.3% | 12% | ZIP codes |
North Hero: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Albans adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Albans
Why doesn’t St. Albans have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Albans.
What hospital is closest to St. Albans?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 3.6 miles in a straight line from St. Albans’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Albans?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is St. Albans Health Center in Saint Albans, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Albans.
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.