Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wells River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wells River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wells River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wells River
More Wells River adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Wells River
1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.5% across Vermont. In all, Wells River runs above Vermont on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wells River, and more people treating it
37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wells River’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Out of every 100 Wells River adults…
Wells River runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wells River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Wells River
1 community health center in Wells River, 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 Wells River; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Wells River 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of Wells River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Wells River 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wells River adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wells River
Why doesn’t Wells River have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wells River.
What hospital is closest to Wells River?
Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, 2.5 miles in a straight line from Wells River’s 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 Wells River?
4 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Wells River in Wells River, 1.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wells River.
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.