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Most active towns in Vermont

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 74 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Westminster’s spot

T#27of 74

19%of adults get no exercise (CDC estimate)

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Chittenden CountyRichmond12% · Likely range 10–14%

Chittenden CountyJericho12% · Likely range 10–14%

Chittenden CountyCharlotte12% · Likely range 9–14%

The race around Westminster

Just behind Putney, just ahead of Hartford

T27Arlington19%T27Putneynext door19%T27Westminster19%T27Hartford19%T27Chester19%

All 74 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first. Towns next door to Westminster are tagged.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation

T1 RichmondChittenden County · 4,159 people 12% 10–14%4,159

T1 JerichoChittenden County · 5,114 people 12% 10–14%5,114

T1 CharlotteChittenden County · 3,916 people 12% 9–14%3,916

T4 WillistonChittenden County · 10,144 people 13% 11–16%10,144

T4 ShelburneChittenden County · 7,969 people 13% 11–15%7,969

T4 South Burlington20,756 people 13% 11–16%20,756

T4 UnderhillChittenden County · 3,141 people 13% 11–16%3,141

T8 HinesburgChittenden County · 4,718 people 14% 11–16%4,718

T8 NorwichWindsor County · 3,640 people 14% 11–17%3,640

T8 EssexChittenden County · 11,516 people 14% 12–16%11,516

T8 Essex Junction10,803 people 14% 12–17%10,803

T12 Winooski8,293 people 15% 13–17%8,293

T12 WaterburyWashington County · 5,405 people 15% 13–18%5,405

T14 Burlington44,675 people 16% 14–18%44,675

T14 ColchesterChittenden County · 17,648 people 16% 13–18%17,648

T14 Montpelier8,014 people 16% 13–19%8,014

T14 StoweLamoille County · 5,285 people 16% 13–20%5,285

T14 FairfaxFranklin County · 5,226 people 16% 13–19%5,226

T19 East MontpelierWashington County · 2,612 people 17% 14–20%2,612

T19 FerrisburghAddison County · 2,661 people 17% 14–20%2,661

T19 MiltonChittenden County · 10,769 people 17% 15–19%10,769

T19 CambridgeLamoille County · 3,767 people 17% 14–20%3,767

T19 MiddleburyAddison County · 9,175 people 17% 15–20%9,175

T19 WoodstockWindsor County · 3,027 people 17% 14–21%3,027

T25 BristolAddison County · 3,778 people 18% 16–22%3,778

T25 BerlinWashington County · 2,880 people 18% 16–21%2,880

T27 ThetfordOrange County · 2,813 people 19% 15–23%2,813

T27 ArlingtonBennington County · 2,598 people 19% 15–22%2,598

T27 PutneyWindham County · 2,622 people · next door 19% 16–22%2,622

T27 WestminsterWindham County · 2,999 people 19% 16–22%2,999

T27 HartfordWindsor County · 10,736 people 19% 16–22%10,736

T27 ChesterWindsor County · 2,992 people 19% 16–22%2,992

T27 NorthfieldWashington County · 5,920 people 19% 16–22%5,920

T27 HartlandWindsor County · 3,460 people 19% 16–23%3,460

T27 ShaftsburyBennington County · 3,607 people 19% 16–23%3,607

T27 GeorgiaFranklin County · 4,890 people 19% 17–22%4,890

T27 JohnsonLamoille County · 3,450 people 19% 16–23%3,450

T38 ManchesterBennington County · 4,486 people 20% 16–23%4,486

T38 RoyaltonWindsor County · 2,752 people 20% 17–23%2,752

T38 WindsorWindsor County · 3,554 people 20% 17–23%3,554

T38 Vergennes2,565 people 20% 16–24%2,565

T38 RockinghamWindham County · 4,807 people · next door 20% 17–23%4,807

T38 CastletonRutland County · 4,453 people 20% 17–24%4,453

T38 BrattleboroWindham County · 12,122 people 20% 18–24%12,122

T45 MorristownLamoille County · 5,722 people 21% 17–25%5,722

T45 RandolphOrange County · 4,843 people 21% 18–25%4,843

T45 WeathersfieldWindsor County · 2,856 people 21% 18–25%2,856

T45 VernonWindham County · 2,709 people 21% 17–25%2,709

T45 Morrisville2,664 people 21% 17–26%2,664

T45 BenningtonBennington County · 15,249 people 21% 18–25%15,249

T45 PoultneyRutland County · 3,010 people 21% 18–25%3,010

T52 PownalBennington County · 3,265 people 22% 18–25%3,265

T52 BradfordOrange County · 2,827 people 22% 18–26%2,827

T52 Hyde ParkLamoille County · 3,000 people 22% 18–26%3,000

T52 PittsfordRutland County · 2,892 people 22% 19–26%2,892

T52 Bellows Falls2,891 people · next door 22% 19–26%2,891

T57 SwantonFranklin County · 6,820 people 23% 19–26%6,820

T57 RutlandRutland County · 3,927 people 23% 19–26%3,927

T57 WilliamstownOrange County · 3,579 people 23% 19–27%3,579

T57 BrandonRutland County · 4,120 people 23% 20–26%4,120

T57 HighgateFranklin County · 3,528 people 23% 20–27%3,528

T57 EnosburghFranklin County · 2,804 people 23% 20–27%2,804

T63 Fair HavenRutland County · 2,724 people 24% 20–27%2,724

T63 Swanton2,670 people 24% 20–28%2,670

T63 BartonOrleans County · 2,815 people 24% 20–28%2,815

T63 HardwickCaledonia County · 2,965 people 24% 20–28%2,965

T63 LyndonCaledonia County · 5,590 people 24% 20–28%5,590

T63 Rutland15,712 people 24% 21–28%15,712

T63 SpringfieldWindsor County · 9,084 people 24% 21–28%9,084

T70 BarreWashington County · 8,412 people 25% 21–28%8,412

T70 DerbyOrleans County · 4,537 people 25% 21–29%4,537

T70 St. JohnsburyCaledonia County · 7,368 people 25% 21–29%7,368

73 St. AlbansFranklin County · 6,954 people 26% 22–30%6,954

74 Newport4,394 people 28% 23–32%4,394

How it works

How this ranking works

The VT list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Vermont it’s 19%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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