Old Bennington, VT health
Old Bennington differs from Vermont on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (13% vs 16.6%) and more adults screened for colon cancer (77% vs 69.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Old BenningtonNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 182 people are less certain, so we show Old Bennington's figures without a grade.
How Old Bennington 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 Old Bennington adults…
Bars show Old Bennington; 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 Old Bennington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Old Bennington adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Old Bennington 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.
Care in and near Old Bennington
No hospital or community health center in Old Bennington 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 Old Bennington. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Old Bennington
| Measure | Old Bennington | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 42.5% | 38.7–46.1% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.1% | 34.4–41.8% | 32.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 31.7% | 26.7–36.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 37.7% | 34.3–41% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 28.1% | 24.7–31.6% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 11.1–16.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.3% | 12.1–14.8% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13% | 11.1–15% | 8.8% | worse |
| COPD | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4% | 9.8–15.2% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13% | 10.9–15.3% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 22.2% | 18.3–26.1% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9% | 27.1–35.3% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.4% | 77.6–83.1% | 76.1% | better |
| Dentist visit | 69.8% | 67–72.7% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.9% | 87.2–90.5% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 77% | 73.7–80.3% | 69.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 68.2–80.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.6% | 78.8–84.2% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5.3–8.7% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.2% | 13.2–17.2% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.4% | 15.4–21.6% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.9% | 13.8–18.2% | 12.5% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6% | 29.2–38% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.5% | 10.5–14.5% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–6% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.8–9.3% | 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.