Healthcare in Fairfax, VT

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

32.8%

3.3pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.0%

0.5pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

7.4%

4.5pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

5.0%

5.6pp below the national average

Health Scorecard

Higher scores indicate better health outcomes relative to the national average (50 = average)

Health Outcomes

Source: CDC PLACES

Age-adjusted prevalence rates. Green bars indicate rates below the national average; red indicates above.

High Cholesterol

30.7%

Arthritis

24.8%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.1%

Teeth Lost (65+)

4.2%

Health Risk Behaviors

Source: CDC PLACES

Prevention & Screening

Source: CDC PLACES

Green bars indicate rates above the national average (more preventive care); red indicates below.

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Source: CDC PLACES

Frequent Mental Distress

15.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.0%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

22.0%

Mobility

8.6%

Cognitive

11.0%

Hearing

6.2%

Vision

3.0%

Self-Care

2.3%

Independent Living

5.4%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.5 / 5

Nearest Hospital

17.0 mi

Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	17.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Copley Hospital	21.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr	23.0 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Elizabethtown Community Hospital	43.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Central Vermont Medical Center	43.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Fairfax has an obesity rate of 32.8%, which is 3.3pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.0%, 0.5pp above the national average. About 5.0% of adults lack health insurance. 75.7% of residents had an annual checkup in the past year. There are 5 hospitals nearby. 5 offer emergency services. The average CMS quality rating is 2.5 out of 5.