Where Underhill Flats residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Underhill Flats, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Underhill Flats. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Underhill Flats
Underhill Flats is an active town
Only 12.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Underhill Flats keeps up with checkups
It beats Vermont on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.3% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.6% vs 85.9%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Underhill Flats
Underhill Flats runs below Vermont on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.5% vs 6.3%), COPD (4.7% vs 6.5%) and diabetes (6.5% vs 8.8%). 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 Underhill Flats’ likely range.
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 Underhill Flats adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Underhill Flats adults…
Underhill Flats runs below VT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Underhill Flats
No hospital or community health center in Underhill Flats 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 Underhill Flats; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Underhill Flats adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, Underhill Flats does better than 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Underhill Flats adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Underhill Flats and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Underhill Flats adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Underhill Flats
Why doesn’t Underhill Flats have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Underhill Flats.
What hospital is closest to Underhill Flats?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Underhill Flats’ 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 Underhill Flats?
3 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Centers - Essex in Essex Junction, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Underhill Flats.
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.