How healthy is Gilman?
Gilman differs from Vermont on 14 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.5% vs 10.1%) and more adults with COPD (10.3% vs 6.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gilman. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gilman
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Vermont
Share of adults, with the Vermont figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gilman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
Care in and near Gilman
No hospital or community health center in Gilman 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 Gilman; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Gilman adults…
Gilman runs above VT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Gilman adults are doing
About the same as Vermont on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Gilman and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gilman adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 165 people are less certain, so we show Gilman's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Gilman
| Measure | Gilman | Likely range | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.7% | 34.4–43.2% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.5% | 32.2–41.2% | 32.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 27.2–42.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | 28.9–36.4% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.4% | 22.7–30.5% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.5% | 13.3–20.1% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–13.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.6% | 9.4–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.1–14% | 8.8% | worse |
| COPD | 10.3% | 8.4–12.2% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5% | 14.2–21% | 11.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16% | 13.1–19.1% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 22–32.3% | 18.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4% | 26.8–39% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 72–79.6% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.6% | 55.8–63.5% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.8% | 81.1–86.1% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65.1% | 60.4–69.8% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.9% | 67.9–83% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.6% | 75.4–81.4% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.4–11.3% | 6% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.5–20.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22% | 18.3–25.9% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3% | 12.5% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35% | 30–40.2% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14–19.7% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.2% | 13.8–18.8% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.2–5.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7% | 6.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Gilman door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Vermont figure falls inside it, we don’t call Gilman better or worse.
CDC publishes Gilman directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gilman.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Vermont figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.