Health Profile of Essex County, Vermont
Essex 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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B
Essex County Around averageLeast healthy county in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Essex County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Essex County is 78.3 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, higher than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,931 residents in Essex County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 141 72 men · 69 women
- 75–84 443 211 men · 232 women
- 65–74 857 451 men · 406 women
- 50–64 1,490 746 men · 745 women
Younger residents
1,006 residents in Essex County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 341 184 boys · 157 girls
- 7–12 313 163 boys · 151 girls
- 3–7 211 106 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 140 73 boys · 67 girls
About 397 residents in Essex County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Essex County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Essex County is about 33% higher than in Vermont. The rate of heart disease in Essex County is about 29% higher than in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Essex County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.2% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Essex County is about 33% higher than in Vermont. The rate of smoking in Essex County is about 28% higher than in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,030 cigarettes a day, 300,901 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,330 minutes a day and 40.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 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 | Essex County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.34 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Essex County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Essex County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Essex County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,970 residents against a local median of 30,464. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Essex County, VT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% below the local median at 4.9% against 5.4%. Essex County, VT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, VT | 5,970 | 78.3 yrs #6/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 32.2% #5/6 |
| Coos County, NH | 31,270 | 78.8 yrs | 7.7% | 35.7% |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | 81.6 yrs | 4.0% | 30.4% |
| Orleans County, VT | 27,611 | 80.4 yrs | 4.4% | 30.2% |
| Grafton County, NH | 92,112 | 81.7 yrs | 5.4% | 31.9% |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | 80.6 yrs | 6.7% | 25.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Essex County, Vermont has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Vermont, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Essex County, Vermont.
What is the health grade for Essex County, Vermont?
Essex County, Vermont has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Essex County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
No. Essex County ranks last 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 Essex County, Vermont?
People in Essex County, Vermont can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Essex County, Vermont?
4.9% of residents in Essex County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 0.9 points above the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Essex County, Vermont?
32.2% of adults in Essex County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
Which health problem stands out most in Essex County, Vermont?
Compared with Vermont as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.5%, about 33% higher than the Vermont rate of 19.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Essex County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,030 cigarettes a day, 300,901 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,330 minutes a day and 40.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Essex County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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