Lemington, VT health
Lemington differs from Vermont on 15 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.9% vs 76.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (10.2% vs 6.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 05903, 05905Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 108 people are less certain, so we show Lemington's figures without a grade.
How Lemington 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.
Out of every 100 Lemington adults…
Bars show Lemington; 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 Lemington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Lemington adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Lemington adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Lemington 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 Lemington.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lemington. 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 Lemington
| Measure | Lemington | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40% | 35.6–44.6% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34–43% | 32.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 34% | 26.8–41.9% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 35.1% | 31.3–39.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 26.2% | 22.4–30.3% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14% | 11.3–17.3% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.3–13.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4% | 8.8% | worse |
| COPD | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.9% | 13.2–18.8% | 11.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26% | 21.4–30.9% | 18.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9% | 25.4–37.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 75–81.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.6% | 60.9–68.4% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 85.1–88.7% | 85.9% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.7% | 64.8–74.3% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.7% | 69.2–83.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.9% | 77.9–83.6% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.3% | 5.7–9% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.8% | 17.5–24.2% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9% | 12.5% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8% | 29.1–38.6% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.7% | 14.2–19.3% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 5–6.5% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.8% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5% | 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.