Health Profile of Addison County, Vermont
Addison County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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Addison County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Addison County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Addison County is 82.0 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, higher than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.9% of residents, lower than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,218 residents in Addison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 791 369 men · 422 women
- 75–84 2,059 887 men · 1,173 women
- 65–74 4,266 2,087 men · 2,179 women
- 50–64 8,102 4,105 men · 3,996 women
Younger residents
6,113 residents in Addison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,958 1,031 boys · 927 girls
- 7–12 1,842 1,008 boys · 833 girls
- 3–7 1,368 719 boys · 649 girls
- 0–3 945 463 boys · 482 girls
About 1,294 residents in Addison County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Addison County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Addison County is about 16% lower than in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Addison County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.5% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.9% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Addison County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,627 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,900 minutes a day and 171.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Addison County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Addison County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.28 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Addison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Addison County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Addison County, VT is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,599 residents against a local median of 60,005. Where Addison County, VT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 3.6% at 4.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.9% on uninsured, so Addison County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Addison County, VT has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs #2/6 | 4.6% #5/6 | 28.3% #2/6 |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs | 3.5% | 21.6% |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | 80.1 yrs | 3.9% | 30.7% |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | 81.2 yrs | 3.1% | 28.5% |
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | 81.0 yrs | 5.0% | 29.3% |
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | 82.3 yrs | 3.6% | 28.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Addison County, Vermont has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Vermont, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Addison County, Vermont.
Is Addison County, Vermont a healthy place to live?
Addison County, Vermont has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Addison County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Addison County ranks 2nd healthiest out of 14 counties in Vermont by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Addison County, Vermont?
People in Addison County, Vermont can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8.
What percentage of Addison County, Vermont residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Addison County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 0.7 points above the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What percentage of Addison County, Vermont residents are obese?
28.3% of adults in Addison County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 0.5 points below the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Addison County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 42,627 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 468,900 minutes a day and 171.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Addison County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.97 lifetimes a year.
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