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Johnson, VT Health Statistics
26.5% of adults have obesity and 5.4% have diabetes, among about 1,332 residents.
- Obesity
- 26.5%
- #131 of 176 · -6.8 pts
- Diabetes
- 5.4%
- #173 of 176 · -6.7 pts
- Smoking
- 10.8%
- -2.0 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 6.4%
- -4.7 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Depression32.0% vs 21.6%
- Binge drinking21.7% vs 15.9%
- Mental distress20.7% vs 16.5%
Lower than the U.S.
- Diabetes5.4% vs 12.1%
- Mobility7.5% vs 13.8%
- Uninsured (18-64)6.4% vs 11.1%
All health measures
Johnson, VT compared with Vermont and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 26.5%-6.8 pts | 28.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 5.4%-6.7 pts | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 20.1%-14.3 pts | 31.4% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 21.7%-14.7 pts | 32.1% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.7%-2.6 pts | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 2.0%-1.4 pts | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 12.3%+2.1 pts | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 4.6%-1.9 pts | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.3%-2.4 pts | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 18.6%-6.6 pts | 27.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 32.0%+10.4 pts | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 13.0%about the same | 10.1% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 10.8%-2.0 pts | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 21.7%+5.8 pts | 16.6% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 17.4%-7.8 pts | 18.9% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 31.2%-4.9 pts | 28.6% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 6.4%-4.7 pts | 6.0% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 66.9%-9.9 pts | 76.1% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.5%+2.8 pts | 69.2% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 65.8%-9.7 pts | 76.7% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 76.3%-9.9 pts | 85.9% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 66.5%+2.8 pts | 69.2% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 77.9%+1.8 pts | 76.1% | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 13.3%-6.5 pts | 14.5% | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 20.7%+4.2 pts | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 10.9%-2.4 pts | 12.5% | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | VT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 27.8%-2.6 pts | 26.4% | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 7.5%-6.3 pts | 11.0% | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 16.8%+2.5 pts | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 5.1%-1.7 pts | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 3.6%-1.7 pts | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 2.4%-1.4 pts | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 7.6%-0.5 pts | 6.8% | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Johnson, VT?
- About 26.5% of adults in Johnson, VT have obesity, compared with 28.7% in Vermont and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #131 of 176 cities and towns in Vermont.
- How common is diabetes in Johnson, VT?
- About 5.4% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Vermont 8.8%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Johnson, VT?
- About 10.8% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.