Weston, VT health
Weston differs from Vermont on 12 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.4% vs 10.1%) and fewer adults in frequent mental distress (12.1% vs 15.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (13.9% vs 9.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 05161 (all of Weston)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 685 people are less certain, so we show Weston's figures without a grade.
How Weston 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 Weston adults…
Bars show Weston; 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 Weston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Weston adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Weston 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.
Weston 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 Weston.
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 Weston
No hospital or community health center in Weston 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 Weston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
All 33 measures for Weston
| Measure | Weston | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 33–40.1% | 31.4% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37% | 33.5–40.4% | 32.1% | worse |
| Obesity | 26.7% | 22.5–31.2% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33% | 29.7–36.3% | 27.8% | worse |
| Depression | 23.8% | 20.9–26.8% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.4% | 5–8.1% | 10.1% | better |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9–11.4% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.9% | 12.5–15.3% | 9.9% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9% | 8.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2% | 6.5% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9% | 6.3% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.8% | 6.7–11.3% | 11.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13% | 11–15.1% | 16.6% | better |
| Get no exercise | 18% | 14.4–22% | 18.9% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.4% | 24.4–32.4% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 75.6–81.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.6% | 69.8–75.3% | 69.2% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 91.8% | 90.3–93% | 85.9% | better |
| Colon screening | 77.2% | 73.6–80.4% | 69.2% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 72.2–83.1% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.4% | 79.6–85% | 76.7% | better |
| No health insurance | 4.5% | 3.3–6.2% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8% | 15.9% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 13% | 10.5–16.1% | 14.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 9.8–13.7% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3% | 21.3–29.5% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.4% | 9.1–14.1% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 2.9–4.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.4–3.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.7% | 4.7–7% | 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.