Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Whitingham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Whitingham trails Vermont on 8 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 05361, 05342. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitingham
Making ends meet is harder in Whitingham
1 in 8 adults worry about having enough food (12.4%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7.5% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (10.9% vs 8.6%) are higher too. 17.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Whitingham
61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across Vermont. Among those 65 and older, 16.8% have lost all their teeth (Vermont 10.1%). Checkups ↓
COPD runs high in Whitingham
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.5% across Vermont. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%), and COPD is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Whitingham is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Whitingham is healthier than 71%. Against the 10,563 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 88%. Health Grade ↓
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 Whitingham’s likely range; Whitingham’s figures come from ZIP codes 05361, 05342, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Whitingham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitingham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 92% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Whitingham’s median household income is $70,625; among the 10,563 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 88%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.9% of Whitingham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitingham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Out of every 100 Whitingham adults…
Whitingham runs above VT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Whitingham is an older town: 31% 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 Whitingham as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Whitingham
No hospital or community health center in Whitingham 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 Whitingham; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
20 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Whitingham 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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Whitingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitingham | B+ | 27% | 10% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Readsboro | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilmington | A | 24.9% | 8.9% | 10.6% | ZIP 05363 |
| Halifax | — | — | — | — |
Readsboro and Halifax: 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 Whitingham adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Whitingham
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Whitingham is better than Vermont on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Whitingham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Whitingham | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.9%14.6–21.3 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 12.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.6%14.4–18.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%22.5–31.5 | 28.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.4–11.7 | 8.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.8%29.4–36.2 | 31.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.9%30.7–37.2 | 32.1% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%27.4–33.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.7 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.4–11.4 | 9.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.3% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.3%6.7–10 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.3–4.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.8%13.9–20 | 10.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.2–17.6 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.9%16.9–25 | 18.9% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.3–18.2 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.6%26.4–34.8 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5–9 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.4–77.9 | 76.1% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58–64.6 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.4%84.1–88.4 | 85.9% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.7 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%63.1–70.9 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.7%71.8–82.7 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.1%23.9–30.5 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.8–26.7 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.4%10.9–13.8 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.9%15.8–19.9 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%25.6–34.4 | 26.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%10.8–15.7 | 11% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.3–16 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 7.7% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4–5.6 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.5–9.4 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.3–4.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Vermont figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Whitingham
Is Whitingham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Whitingham is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 88%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Whitingham?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.5% and 31.5%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Whitingham?
North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation in North Adams, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Whitingham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Whitingham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–9%), against 6% across Vermont.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Whitingham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Whitingham.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.