Albany, VT health
On most measures Albany looks like Vermont as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.7% vs 10.1%) and more adults in fair or poor health (18% vs 14.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AlbanyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 135 people are less certain, so we show Albany's figures without a grade.
How Albany compares with Vermont
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Albany adults…
Bars show Albany; the black tick is Vermont. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
VT 18.9%
VT 28.6%
VT 16.6%
VT 11.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Albany adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Albany adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Albany adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Albany
No hospital or community health center in Albany 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 Albany. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Albany
| Measure | Albany | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.9% | 31.4–38.8% | 31.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 30.5–37.7% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.7% | 28.4–39.5% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9% | 25.9–32.3% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.1% | 22–28.8% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.5–13.4% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9% | 8.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5% | 11–18.4% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.6–19.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.8% | 18.4–27.9% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34% | 29.5–38.6% | 28.6% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.3% | 74.8–81.5% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.5% | 65.4–71.5% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 86.3% | 83.7–88.6% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 66.5% | 62–70.5% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.3% | 69.9–82% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 74.5–80.7% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.6% | 4.6–9.1% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.3% | 15–20% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18% | 14.8–22.2% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 12.5–17.4% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3% | 25–34.5% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.2% | 10.8–16.3% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.3–4.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.6–9.8% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.