Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wheelock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheelock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05851, 05866, 05842. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheelock
More Wheelock adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24%), vs 18.9% across Vermont. There are 14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Wheelock
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (13.9%), vs 11.2% across Vermont. Habits ↓
COPD runs high in Wheelock
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Wheelock’s likely range; Wheelock’s figures come from ZIP codes 05851, 05866, 05842, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Wheelock adults…
Wheelock runs above VT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Wheelock is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wheelock as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Wheelock
No hospital or community health center in Wheelock 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 Wheelock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wheelock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Wheelock adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Wheelock runs above Vermont.
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.
13% of Wheelock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Wheelock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | — | — | — | — | |
| Danville | A− | 29.8% | 9.8% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| Sutton | — | — | — | — | |
| Lyndon | B+ | 30.7% | 9.6% | 13.9% | ZIP codes |
| Greensboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Stannard | — | — | — | — | |
| Sheffield | — | — | — | — |
Sheffield, Sutton, Greensboro, Stannard and Sheffield: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wheelock adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheelock
Why doesn’t Wheelock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wheelock.
What hospital is closest to Wheelock?
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in Saint Johnsbury, 10.9 miles in a straight line from Wheelock’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 Wheelock.
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.