Healthcare in South Hero, VT

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

30.5%

5.6pp below the national average

Depression Rate

24.2%

0.7pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

9.8%

2.1pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

4.5%

6.1pp 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

36.1%

Arthritis

32.9%

Cancer (excl. skin)

11.8%

Teeth Lost (65+)

6.0%

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

13.5%

14+ days in past month

Depression

24.2%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

23.3%

Mobility

10.7%

Cognitive

9.9%

Hearing

7.6%

Vision

3.4%

Self-Care

3.0%

Independent Living

5.6%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

2.8 / 5

Nearest Hospital

9.4 mi

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr	9.4 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	12.7 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Elizabethtown Community Hospital	33.6 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Copley Hospital	34.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Porter Hospital, Inc	45.4 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓

South Hero has an obesity rate of 30.5%, which is 5.6pp below the national average. The depression rate is 24.2%, 0.7pp above the national average. About 4.5% of adults lack health insurance. 79.9% 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 2.8 out of 5.