Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Winooski is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Winooski differs from Vermont on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winooski. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winooski
Making ends meet is harder in Winooski
1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food (11.5%), vs 9.2% across Vermont. Utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (8.2% vs 6.4%) are higher too. 15% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Winooski
Winooski runs below Vermont on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 6.3%), cancer (6.5% vs 9.9%) and arthritis (18.7% vs 27.8%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Vermont 21%). Conditions ↓
Winooski is an active town
Only 14.9% 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 Winooski’s likely range.
What’s behind Winooski’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winooski is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #18 of 71 in Vermont. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Winooski’s median household income is $79,522; among the 10,773 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$99K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Most Vermont towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Winooski is healthier than 76% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15% of Winooski adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.3% across Vermont.
Out of every 100 Winooski adults…
Winooski runs below VT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Winooski residents are 65 or older, vs 21% across Vermont. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
5.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Care in and near Winooski
1 community health center in Winooski, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Winooski; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winooski adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Winooski adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
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Winooski and the towns around it
Winooski’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winooski | A | 23.6% | 6% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Burlington | A | 23.1% | 5.4% | 9.5% | CDC place |
| Colchester | A | 24.9% | 7.4% | 10.5% | ZIP 05446 |
| South Burlington | A+ | 22.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Winooski adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winooski
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winooski is better than Vermont on 12 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Vermont figure falls inside Winooski’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winooski | VT | U.S. | vs VT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10.6–14.1 | 14.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.4–11.9 | 12.5% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.2–19 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 23.6%20.3–27 | 28.6% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6%5.3–6.8 | 8.8% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 22.7%20.6–24.8 | 31.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.1%23–27.4 | 32.1% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.7%17.1–20.4 | 27.8% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.9–12.2 | 11.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7 | 9.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.3% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.5% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.9–11.4 | 10.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%7.9–11.5 | 11.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%12.7–17.4 | 18.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%16.5–21.1 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.1%24.1–30.3 | 28.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.4%5.1–8 | 6% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%69.9–75.6 | 76.1% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%65.1–70.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.7%79.4–84 | 85.9% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.8%65–70.4 | 76.7% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.6%65.4–71.7 | 69.2% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.3%68–78.1 | 76.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%24.9–30.3 | 26.5% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.7%21.3–26.1 | 22% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%10.3–12.7 | 9.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.8–12.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.5–8.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.4–9 | 6.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15%13.5–16.5 | 11.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.4%19.8–25.1 | 26.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.6%6.6–8.8 | 11% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.6–15.2 | 12.5% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 7.7% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Winooski
Is Winooski a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winooski is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #18 of 71 in Vermont. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winooski?
CDC estimates 23.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.3% and 27%, against 28.6% across Vermont and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winooski?
Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, 1.0 miles in a straight line from Winooski’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Winooski have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–8%), 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 Winooski more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winooski.
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.