Healthcare in Vergennes, VT

Health outcomes, prevention, hospitals, and community health data

Community Health Overview

Source: CDC PLACES

Obesity Rate

30.1%

6.0pp below the national average

Depression Rate

26.4%

2.9pp above the national average

Diabetes Rate

8.9%

3.0pp below the national average

Uninsured Rate

6.3%

4.3pp 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

33.6%

Arthritis

29.5%

Cancer (excl. skin)

9.6%

Teeth Lost (65+)

13.5%

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

16.2%

14+ days in past month

Depression

26.4%

Loneliness

—

Lack of Support

—

Disability Prevalence

Source: CDC PLACES

Any Disability

25.8%

Mobility

11.6%

Cognitive

12.9%

Hearing

7.7%

Vision

4.3%

Self-Care

3.5%

Independent Living

7.5%

Nearby Hospitals

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Nearest Hospitals

With Emergency Services

Avg CMS Rating

3.0 / 5

Nearest Hospital

12.3 mi

Porter Hospital, Inc

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Hospital	Distance	Type	Rating	ER
Porter Hospital, Inc	12.3 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	3/5	✓
Elizabethtown Community Hospital	17.8 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	—	✓
Univ. Of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care	21.3 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	3/5	✓
Gifford Medical Center	30.5 mi	Critical Access Hospitals	4/5	✓
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr	38.9 mi	Acute Care Hospitals	2/5	✓

Vergennes has an obesity rate of 30.1%, which is 6.0pp below the national average. The depression rate is 26.4%, 2.9pp above the national average. About 6.3% of adults lack health insurance. 78.3% 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 3.0 out of 5.