Fair Haven, VT health
Fair Haven differs from Vermont on 15 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (14.9% vs 11.2%) and more adults with COPD (8.5% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 05743 (all of Fair Haven)How Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven adults…
Bars show Fair Haven; 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 Fair Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Fair Haven adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Fair Haven adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Fair Haven and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Fair Haven. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Fair Haven
| Measure | Fair Haven | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.5% | 33.4–39.9% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% | 30.2–36.8% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.3% | 32.5–42.5% | 28.6% | worse |
| Arthritis | 32.1% | 29.4–35.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.6% | 23.7–30% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.6% | 10.4–15.3% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.5% | 11.2–14% | 11.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10% | 9.2–11% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1% | 8.8% | worse |
| COPD | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.9% | 12.8–17.4% | 11.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.5% | 20.3–27.2% | 18.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.1% | 28.1–36.6% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.3% | 74.2–80.2% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 62% | 58.7–65.4% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.3% | 83.2–87.1% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.4% | 59.2–67.6% | 69.2% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.7% | 68.8–80.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75.3–80.9% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7% | 5.6–8.6% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.9–19.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.2% | 15.9–20.8% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.4% | 13.7–17.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.1% | 28.8–35.8% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.4–16.1% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 13–16.7% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5% | 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.