Where West Pawlet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for West Pawlet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Pawlet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Pawlet
Making ends meet is harder in West Pawlet
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.1%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Housing insecurity (10.4% vs 8.6%) and no reliable transportation (7.7% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, obesity and diabetes run high in West Pawlet
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. 36.2% of adults have obesity, vs 28.6% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, West Pawlet runs above Vermont on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from West Pawlet
The closest emergency room is Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 20.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region is closer (3.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in West Pawlet, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 79.7% 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 West Pawlet’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of West Pawlet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 West Pawlet adults…
West Pawlet runs above VT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near West Pawlet
No hospital or community health center in West Pawlet 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 Pawlet; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of West Pawlet 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.
How West Pawlet 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.
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West Pawlet 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.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawlet | B | 35.8% | 10.9% | 13.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Pawlet adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in West Pawlet
Why doesn’t West Pawlet 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 Pawlet.
What hospital is closest to West Pawlet?
Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls, 20.3 miles in a straight line from West Pawlet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near West Pawlet?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mettowee Valley Family Health Center in West Pawlet, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Pawlet.
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.