Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Swanton is healthier than 70%
Swanton trails Vermont on 17 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swanton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Swanton
Making ends meet is harder in Swanton
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.3%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7.8% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.4% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 15.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity, COPD and stroke run high in Swanton
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38%), vs 28.6% across Vermont. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.3% across Vermont. In all, Swanton runs above Vermont on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Swanton adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.5%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Swanton is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Swanton is healthier than 52%. Against the 10,155 towns with similar household incomes ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 70%. Health Grade ↓
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 Swanton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Swanton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swanton is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 77% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Swanton’s median household income is $66,607; among the 10,155 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$83K), it’s healthier than 70%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.4% of Swanton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 Swanton adults…
Swanton runs above VT on 7 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Swanton
1 community health center in Swanton, 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 Swanton; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Swanton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Swanton adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Swanton runs above Vermont.
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Swanton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanton | B− | 38% | 10.3% | 14.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Swanton adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Swanton
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Swanton is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Swanton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Swanton | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18%15.1–21.4 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.8–17 | 12.5% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.1–20.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%32.9–42.8 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 8.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%31.9–38.2 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30–36.3 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.1%27.3–32.9 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.5%8.6–10.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.9–9.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.6%14.6–21 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.6%11.9–17.6 | 11.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%19.6–27.9 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%14.3–19.4 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%29.5–37.6 | 28.6% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.8–9.6 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.1–78.4 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.1%64.1–70 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.5–86 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.7–78.2 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.4%67.7–74.9 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.5%65–77.3 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.4%23.2–29.6 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21.2–27.1 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.3%10.9–13.8 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%10–12.8 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.8–8.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.4%13.8–17.3 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.7%26.7–35.3 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.9%11.8–16.4 | 11% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%13.3–18.1 | 12.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Swanton
Is Swanton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Swanton is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Swanton?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 42.8%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Swanton?
Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, 8.5 miles in a straight line from Swanton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Swanton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.6%), 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 Swanton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swanton.
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.