Athens, VT health
On most measures Athens looks like Vermont as a whole. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (73.8% vs 69.2%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (88.8% vs 85.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.3% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 05143, 05146Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 431 people are less certain, so we show Athens's figures without a grade.
How Athens 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 Athens adults…
Bars show Athens; 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 Athens adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Athens adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Athens adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Athens and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Athens.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Athens
No hospital or community health center in Athens 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 Athens. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Athens
| Measure | Athens | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.2% | 30.3–36.2% | 31.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.2% | 31.2–37.2% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 27.4% | 23.4–31.5% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3% | 27.5–32.9% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.1% | 23.3–29% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.7–12% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.3% | 10.4–12.4% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9% | 8.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 6–7.6% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 13–17.2% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.8% | 15.8–22% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7% | 26–33.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.6% | 72.6–78.2% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.8% | 66.9–72.5% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.8% | 87.1–90.2% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.8% | 70.2–77.1% | 69.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 70.9–81.1% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.6–81.8% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 4.3–6.6% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 11–14.1% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4% | 23.2–29.7% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.4–4.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5% | 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.