Where West Charlotte residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Charlotte, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Charlotte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Charlotte
West Charlotte keeps up with checkups
It beats Vermont on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.1% vs 76.1%) and dentist visits (82.2% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in West Charlotte
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 9.9% across Vermont. Conditions ↓
West Charlotte is an active town
Only 13% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 18.9% 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 Charlotte’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Charlotte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Out of every 100 West Charlotte adults…
West Charlotte runs below VT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Charlotte
No hospital or community health center in West Charlotte 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 Charlotte; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How West Charlotte adults are doing
On 2 of 3 measures, West Charlotte does better than Vermont.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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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.
5.3% of West Charlotte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
West Charlotte 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 Charlotte adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in West Charlotte
Why doesn’t West Charlotte 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 Charlotte.
What hospital is closest to West Charlotte?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 12.5 miles in a straight line from West Charlotte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Charlotte.
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.