Saxtons River, VT health
On most measures Saxtons River looks like Vermont as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.4% vs 10.1%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (88.6% vs 85.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Saxtons RiverNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 553 people are less certain, so we show Saxtons River's figures without a grade.
How Saxtons River 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 Saxtons River adults…
Bars show Saxtons River; 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 Saxtons River adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Saxtons River adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Saxtons River adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Saxtons River
No hospital or community health center in Saxtons River 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 Saxtons River. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Saxtons River
| Measure | Saxtons River | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.3% | 27.2–33.5% | 31.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% | 30.3–36.7% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 24.5% | 20.4–28.7% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.6% | 26.7–32.5% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.2% | 22.9–29.3% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9% | 10.1% | better |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.7–12.3% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 10–12.1% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1% | 8.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2% | 8–12.8% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 17.5% | 14.3–21.3% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.2% | 24.3–32.2% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.4% | 73.3–79.4% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.2% | 67.2–72.9% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 86.9–90.3% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 72.1% | 68.2–75.6% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.8% | 73–83.6% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.9% | 75.8–81.7% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.3% | 4.1–6.7% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15% | 13–17.1% | 15.9% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.9% | 11.5–16.5% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9% | 22.3–29.9% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.9% | 9–13.1% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.1% | 9.4–13.1% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.3% | 5.2–7.4% | 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.