Peacham, VT health
Peacham differs from Vermont on 13 of 33 measures. It has more adults getting a yearly checkup (80.1% vs 76.1%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (79.9% vs 76.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.3% vs 6.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 05862, 05873, 05821, 05046Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 887 people are less certain, so we show Peacham's figures without a grade.
How Peacham 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 Peacham adults…
Bars show Peacham; 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 Peacham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Peacham adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Peacham 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.
Peacham 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 Peacham.
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 Peacham
No hospital or community health center in Peacham 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 Peacham. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Peacham
| Measure | Peacham | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.9% | 35.3–42.7% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | 34.7–42.2% | 32.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 30.7% | 25.8–36% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8% | 31.4–38.1% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 25.2% | 22–28.5% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.2% | 11–13.4% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1% | 8.8% | worse |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7–10% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6% | 10.1–15.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.6% | 19.6–27.9% | 18.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2% | 27.9–36.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 77–83% | 76.1% | better |
| Dentist visit | 65.8% | 62.5–68.9% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 89% | 87.2–90.6% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 66.6–74.4% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.6% | 70.4–82.1% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.9% | 76.9–82.6% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.6% | 4.3–7.2% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.1% | 13.2–17.2% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.1% | 14.4–20.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.8% | 25.9–34.1% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 11.9–16.6% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.3% | 10.5–14.3% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 4–5.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6% | 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.