Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0Where Westfield residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westfield, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05874, 05471. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westfield
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in Westfield
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.3% across Vermont. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.3% across Vermont. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.8% across Vermont. In all, Westfield runs above Vermont on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and heart disease, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Westfield, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Vermont 31.4%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.7% statewide. Checkups ↓
Westfield sleeps less
33.5% 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 Westfield’s likely range; Westfield’s figures come from ZIP codes 05874, 05471, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Westfield adults…
Westfield runs above VT on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westfield is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westfield as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westfield 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.
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Care in and near Westfield
No hospital or community health center in Westfield 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 Westfield; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Westfield 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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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Westfield adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Westfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | C+ | 40.1% | 12.1% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Troy | B+ | 32.3% | 9.6% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Troy | — | — | — | — | |
| Lowell | — | — | — | — |
Troy: fewer than 1,000 residents. Lowell: not graded. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westfield adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westfield
Why doesn’t Westfield have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westfield.
What hospital is closest to Westfield?
North Country Hospital and Health Center in Newport, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Westfield’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westfield.
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.