Wheelock, VT health
Wheelock differs from Vermont on 9 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (12.9% vs 10.1%) and more adults who get no exercise (24% vs 18.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 05851, 05866, 05842Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 717 people are less certain, so we show Wheelock's figures without a grade.
How Wheelock 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 Wheelock adults…
Bars show Wheelock; 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 Wheelock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Vermont.
How Wheelock adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Wheelock adults live with a disability (Vermont 26.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Vermont. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Wheelock 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 Wheelock.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wheelock. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Wheelock
| Measure | Wheelock | Margin | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.3% | 30–36.5% | 31.4% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.6% | 30.3–37% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.8% | 25.9–36% | 28.6% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.1% | 26.4–31.9% | 27.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 27.5% | 24.2–31% | 26.5% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4% | 10.1% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.3–11% | 8.8% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9% | 6.5% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 6–7.5% | 6.3% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.3–4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.7–16% | 11.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.8–20.4% | 16.6% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24% | 20.3–27.7% | 18.9% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5% | 29.3–38.2% | 28.6% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.9% | 72.4–79% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.2% | 61–67.4% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 83.7% | 81.4–85.7% | 85.9% | worse |
| Colon screening | 66.1% | 61.9–70.3% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 72.2–83.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.4% | 72.5–78.2% | 76.7% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.7% | 5.4–8.3% | 6% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4% | 15.9% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 15–19.8% | 14.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6% | 12.5% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30% | 26.2–33.8% | 26.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6% | 11% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15% | 13–17% | 12.5% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2% | 7.7% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 7.1–9.2% | 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.