Health Profile of Bennington County, Vermont
Bennington 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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Bennington County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bennington County is 82.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, higher than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, higher than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,754 residents in Bennington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,134 506 men · 628 women
- 75–84 2,456 1,002 men · 1,454 women
- 65–74 4,719 2,256 men · 2,463 women
- 50–64 8,445 4,080 men · 4,366 women
Younger residents
6,660 residents in Bennington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,297 1,239 boys · 1,058 girls
- 7–12 1,984 1,049 boys · 935 girls
- 3–7 1,377 724 boys · 653 girls
- 0–3 1,001 523 boys · 478 girls
About 1,592 residents in Bennington County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.5% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bennington County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bennington County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,273 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 509,006 minutes a day and 185.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bennington County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 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 | Bennington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.30 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bennington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bennington County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bennington County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 37,269 residents against a local median of 60,519. Where Bennington County, VT breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 52% above the local median of 3.6% at 5.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Bennington County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bennington County, VT has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | 82.4 yrs #1/6 | 5.4% #6/6 | 25.5% #2/6 |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | 80.5 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | 81.4 yrs | 4.9% | 32.9% |
| Rensselaer County, NY | 160,332 | 79.1 yrs | 3.4% | 26.9% |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | 80.1 yrs | 3.9% | 30.7% |
| Berkshire County, MA | 129,358 | 80.3 yrs | 1.7% | 24.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bennington 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 Bennington County, Vermont.
Is Bennington County, Vermont a healthy place to live?
Bennington 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 Bennington County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Bennington County ranks 5th 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.
How long do people live in Bennington County, Vermont?
People in Bennington County, Vermont can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Bennington County, Vermont?
5.4% of residents in Bennington County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.5 points above the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
How common is obesity in Bennington County, Vermont?
25.5% of adults in Bennington County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 3.3 points below the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bennington County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,273 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 509,006 minutes a day and 185.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bennington County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.29 lifetimes a year.
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