Description: Hospital service areas (HSAs) are organized by towns and are based on inpatient discharges where the diagnosis indicated the need for immediate care. Plurality inclusion rules result in towns being assigned to the HSA corresponding to the plurality of discharges. HSA analyses are used to compare data for residents of 13 geographic regions of Vermont who were provided inpatient and select outpatient services in any Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, or Massachusetts hospital. HSAs are defined by the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Healthcare Administration (BISHCA). Information on HSAs can be obtained online at - http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/health-care/research-data-reports/vermont-hospital-utilization-reports-vhur or at - http://healthvermont.gov/research/hospital-utilization.aspx (see frequently asked questions). The VDH Public Health Statistics program periodically updates HSA GIS data. Last updated: 2004.
Description: The Vermont Department of Health operates 12 health district offices located in major towns throughout the state. Each VDH district office serves nearby towns that together form health districts. All Vermont residents have a local health office they can count on for health information, and for disease prevention and emergency response services. Public health services that are available at VDH district offices include: WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children)ImmunizationsLead Poisoning Prevention Information Breastfeeding Information and SupportOutreach for Medicaid & Dr. DynasaurSchool HealthSubstance Abuse PreventionChronic Disease PreventionHealthy Community Design PlanningDisease InvestigationsEmergency PreparednessMore information here: http://healthvermont.gov/local/district/district_office.aspx(last updated 2006)
Copyright Text: GIS questions to:
VDH-GIS@State.VT.US
Data questions to:
Data Owner: State of Vermont
Agency of Human Services (AHS)
Vermont Department of Health (VDH) VDH Organization and Program:
Program Name: VDH Office of Local Health
Address 1: 108 Cherry Street
Address 2: Town: Burlington
State: Vermont
Zip: 05401
Phone: 802/863-7333
Fax: Email:
URL: http://healthvermont.gov/local/index.aspx
Description: Boundaries last updated based on VCGI's BNDHASH dataset (https://geodata.vermont.gov/datasets/VCGI::vt-data-town-boundaries-1/explore) downloaded 3/20/2023.Vermont Blueprint for Health's Health Service Areas provide administrative entities (AE) accountable for leading implementation and ongoing operations of the area's Blueprint program. These AEs must be Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) eligible providers and receive multi-insurer payments to support hiring of Community Health Teams. For more information about Vermont Blueprint for Health, see https://blueprintforhealth.vermont.gov.
Copyright Text: VCGI, Vermont Department of Health