Photo: VTviking · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Townshend is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Townshend differs from Vermont on 7 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05353, 05359. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Townshend
What’s behind Townshend’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Townshend is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.
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). Townshend’s median household income is $78,750; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 96%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Townshend adults…
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Care in and near Townshend
1 hospital in Townshend, 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 Townshend; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Townshend adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Townshend adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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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.
10.4% of Townshend adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Townshend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townshend | A | 25% | 9.7% | 11.3% | ZIP codes |
| Wardsboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Grafton | — | — | — | — | |
| Windham | — | — | — | — | |
| Jamaica | — | — | — | — | |
| Newfane | B+ | 27% | 10.6% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Athens | — | — | — | — |
Wardsboro, Grafton, Windham, Jamaica and Athens: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Townshend adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Townshend
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Townshend is better than Vermont on 3 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Townshend’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Townshend | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.7%13.2–18.5 | 14.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.8%12.9–16.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%20.9–29.3 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.3–37 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.8%31.5–38.1 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.4%28.5–34.5 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12%10.9–13.1 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%6–8.8 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.6–14.3 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.1–13.8 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%15.8–22.7 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.5–17.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.1%23.2–30.9 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.5–7.3 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.8–79.6 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.2%68.2–73.8 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.2 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.9%77–82.6 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.6%67.7–75.2 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%74.1–84.5 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%22.1–28.2 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.3–23.7 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%7.1–9.1 | 9.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.4%9.2–11.7 | 11.3% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.9%25.2–32.9 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.6–15 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10–13.5 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6–8.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Townshend
Is Townshend a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Townshend is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 96%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Townshend?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.9% and 29.3%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Townshend?
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital in Brattleboro, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Townshend’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Townshend have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.3%), 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 Townshend more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Townshend.
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.