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A−Health Grade
Health in Weathersfield · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Vermont, Weathersfield is healthier than 40% of graded towns

Weathersfield trails Vermont on 3 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05151, 05156, 05089, 05062. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weathersfield

Vermont sets a high bar

Weathersfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, but only 40% of the 71 Vermont towns we grade. Health Grade ↓

Stroke runs high in Weathersfield

1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Conditions ↓

Weathersfield sleeps less

33.1% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 28.6% across Vermont. 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 Weathersfield’s likely range; Weathersfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 05151, 05156, 05089, 05062, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Weathersfield’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weathersfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns, #43 of 71 in Vermont. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 64%.

A−Self-rated health15.8% · VT 14.5% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.3% · VT 12.5% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.7% · VT 15.9% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity29.9% · VT 28.6% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · VT 8.8% · U.S. 12%
B+Smoking12.9% smoke · VT 11.2% · U.S. 11.8%
A−Exercise21.2% · VT 18.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 79%
Less healthyHealthier
Vermont towns we grade (71)Healthier than 40%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $62K–$104K (10,519)Healthier than 87%

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). Weathersfield’s median household income is $83,095; among the 10,519 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$104K), it’s healthier than 87%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Weathersfield could be anywhere from B− to A. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 05151,05156,05089,05062), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weathersfield adults…

Weathersfield runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Weathersfield adults have had a stroke
Vermont: 3 in 100 · worse · likely 3.4–4.3%
Better than VTWorseAbout the sameVermont
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont

Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.2%VT 18.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%VT 28.6%
Binge drink 15.1%VT 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%VT 11.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weathersfield, betterWeathersfield, worseAbout the sameVermont
Where Weathersfield gets moving

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Weathersfield

No hospital or community health center in Weathersfield itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSpringfield HospitalSpringfield · 5.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyValley Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpringfield Medical Care SystemsSpringfield · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.7 mi
Springfield Hospital
Springfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.3 mi
Springfield Medical Care Systems
6 sites · nearest in Springfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Valley Regional Hospital
Claremont · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
7.6 mi
Mt Ascutney Hospital
Windsor · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈19.9 mi
White River JCT VA Medical Center
White River Junction · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
27.9 mi
Healthfirst - Canaan
Canaan · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careWeathersfield is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWeathersfield is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWeathersfield is not a shortage area

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 Weathersfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Weathersfield adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.

74%Yearly checkupVT 76%
65%Dentist visitVT 69%
88%Cholesterol checkVT 86%
72%Colon screeningVT 69%
73%MammogramVT 76%
79%Taking BP medsVT 77%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weathersfield 6.3% · Vermont 1 in 17 (6%)
Mind & connection

How Weathersfield adults are doing

About the same as Vermont on each measure.

1 in 5Weathersfield adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · VT 22% · About the same as VT
1 in 4Weathersfield adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.1% · VT 26.5% · About the same as VT
1 in 6Weathersfield adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · VT 15.9% · About the same as VT
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Weathersfield adults worry about having enough food
9% · VT 9.2%
About the same as VT
1 in 12
Weathersfield adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · VT 8.6%
About the same as VT
1 in 18
Weathersfield adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · VT 5.7%
About the same as VT
1 in 16
Weathersfield adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · VT 6.4%
About the same as VT

11.2% of Weathersfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.

Around town

Weathersfield and the towns around it

Weathersfield’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.

Claremont: 35.4%Ascutney: 28.2%Springfield: 32.1%West Windsor: 28.3%Windsor: 29.1%Baltimore: 28.2%Cavendish: 29.4%Unity: 34.9%Cornish: 31.3%Newport: 34.2%Charlestown: 35.4%Chester: 28.2%Rockingham: 27.6%Reading: 27.7%Hartland: 29.5%Ludlow: 28.3%Weathersfield: 29.9%WeathersfieldClaremontAscutneySpringfieldWest WindsorWindsorBaltimoreCavendishSpringfield Hospital · Springfield · 5.7 miHValley Regional Hospital · Claremont · 6.8 mi · 3★ MedicareHMt Ascutney Hospital · Windsor · 7.6 miHSpringfield Health Center · Springfield · 6.3 mi+
Healthier than VTNear VTLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ascutney28.2%
Baltimore28.2%
West Windsor28.3%
Windsor29.1%
Cavendish29.4%
Weathersfield29.9%
Springfield32.1%
Claremont35.4%
VT28.6%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
WeathersfieldA−29.9%10.1%12.9%ZIP codes
Ascutney————
SpringfieldB32.1%11.1%15.6%ZIP codes
WindsorA29.1%9.3%11.9%ZIP codes
West WindsorA28.3%8.9%10.5%ZIP codes
CavendishA−29.4%10.3%12.1%ZIP codes
Baltimore————

Ascutney and Baltimore: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.9%

of Weathersfield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Vermont

Every CDC estimate for Weathersfield

Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Weathersfield is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Weathersfield’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…WeathersfieldVTU.S.vs VT
Overall health
Fair or poor health15.8%13.4–18.614.5%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.3%11.6–15.112.5%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%13.8–17.815.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity29.9%25.4–34.628.6%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%8.7–11.78.8%12%About the same
High blood pressure34.4%31.2–37.831.4%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)33.9%30.6–37.232.1%37.1%About the same
Arthritis30.4%27.6–33.327.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11.1%9.9–12.511.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11%9.9–12.19.9%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.3–8.26.3%6.4%About the same
COPD7.5%6.3–8.96.5%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.9%3.4–4.33.3%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)12.3%9.9–1510.1%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%10.6–15.511.2%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work21.2%17.8–25.218.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.1%12.8–17.516.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours33.1%28.7–37.528.6%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)6.3%5–7.86%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year74%70.7–7776.1%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year64.6%61.2–67.869.2%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years87.5%85.7–89.185.9%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.7%75.9–81.576.7%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)72%67.9–75.969.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)72.8%66.1–78.876.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression27.1%24–30.426.5%20.6%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.6%18.2–23.522%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9%8–10.29.2%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing8.6%7.6–9.88.6%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.7%5–6.55.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.2%5.6–6.96.4%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)11.2%9.9–12.711.3%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability27.9%24.3–31.926.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs12.3%10.4–14.511%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13%11.1–14.912.5%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty8.9%7.8–107.7%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.4%3.8–5.14%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.4%6.3–8.56.8%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3.1–4.13.1%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 Weathersfield

Is Weathersfield a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Weathersfield is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #43 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 87%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Weathersfield?

CDC estimates 29.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.4% and 34.6%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Weathersfield?

Springfield Hospital in Springfield, 5.7 miles in a straight line from Weathersfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Weathersfield have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 6.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.8%), 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 Weathersfield more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

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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.