Health Profile of Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden 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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A+
Chittenden County Top gradeHealthiest county in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chittenden County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chittenden County is 81.3 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
55,750 residents in Chittenden County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,857 1,023 men · 1,834 women
- 75–84 7,511 3,058 men · 4,454 women
- 65–74 14,307 6,674 men · 7,633 women
- 50–64 31,075 15,282 men · 15,793 women
Younger residents
28,429 residents in Chittenden County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 9,416 4,760 boys · 4,656 girls
- 7–12 8,402 4,311 boys · 4,091 girls
- 3–7 6,132 3,207 boys · 2,924 girls
- 0–3 4,479 2,293 boys · 2,186 girls
About 5,329 residents in Chittenden County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chittenden County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.0% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 21.6% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chittenden County is about 29% lower than in Vermont. The rate of diabetes in Chittenden County is about 27% lower than in Vermont. The rate of obesity in Chittenden County is about 25% lower than in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chittenden County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.1% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.5% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chittenden County is about 29% lower than in Vermont. The rate of smoking in Chittenden County is about 23% lower than in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,404 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 684.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chittenden County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 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 | Chittenden County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chittenden County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chittenden County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Chittenden County, VT is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 169,680 residents against a local median of 37,599. Where Chittenden County, VT breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 24% below the local median of 28.5% at 21.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on obesity, so Chittenden County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chittenden County, VT has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 3.5% #4/6 | 21.6% #1/6 |
| Grand Isle County, VT | 7,454 | 79.7 yrs | 3.4% | 30.9% |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 34.3% |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs | 4.6% | 28.3% |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | 80.6 yrs | 6.7% | 25.8% |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | 81.2 yrs | 3.1% | 28.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chittenden County, Vermont has an overall health index grade of A+, making it somewhat better than Vermont, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Chittenden County, Vermont.
How healthy is Chittenden County, Vermont?
Chittenden 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
Is Chittenden County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Yes. Chittenden County ranks 1st of 14 counties in Vermont by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the life expectancy in Chittenden County, Vermont?
People in Chittenden County, Vermont can expect to live 81.3 years on average, about the same as the Vermont average of 80.8.
What percentage of Chittenden County, Vermont residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in Chittenden County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, about the same as the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
How common is obesity in Chittenden County, Vermont?
21.6% of adults in Chittenden County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 7.3 points below the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chittenden County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 170,404 cigarettes a day, 5.1 million a month, or 62.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.9 million minutes a day and 684.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chittenden County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 16 lifetimes a year.
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