Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where West Burke residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Burke, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Burke. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Burke
More West Burke adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.5%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in West Burke
61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 12.4% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in West Burke
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), vs 11.2% 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 West Burke’s 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 West Burke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 West Burke adults…
West Burke runs above VT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Burke
No hospital or community health center in West Burke 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 West Burke; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How West Burke 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.
16% of West Burke adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
West Burke 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 West Burke adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Burke
Why doesn’t West Burke have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for West Burke.
What hospital is closest to West Burke?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 13.8 miles in a straight line from West Burke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Burke.
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.