Health Profile of Grand Isle County, Vermont
Grand Isle 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
Grand Isle County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Isle County is 79.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,392 residents in Grand Isle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 116 45 men · 71 women
- 75–84 340 160 men · 180 women
- 65–74 952 484 men · 468 women
- 50–64 1,984 992 men · 993 women
Younger residents
1,303 residents in Grand Isle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 415 255 boys · 160 girls
- 7–12 395 202 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 294 140 boys · 154 girls
- 0–3 199 98 boys · 101 girls
About 255 residents in Grand Isle County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.9% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grand Isle County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.4% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.8% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand Isle County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,954 cigarettes a day, 268,619 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,494 minutes a day and 36.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Isle County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.86 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 | Grand Isle County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.54 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Isle County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grand Isle County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand Isle County, VT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,454 residents against a local median of 50,633. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Grand Isle County, VT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 30.9% against 28.3%. Grand Isle County, VT has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle County, VT | 7,454 | 79.7 yrs #4/6 | 3.4% #2/6 | 30.9% #5/6 |
| Franklin County, VT | 50,633 | 79.0 yrs | 3.5% | 34.3% |
| Clinton County, NY | 78,493 | 79.2 yrs | 3.1% | 30.6% |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs | 3.5% | 21.6% |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | 80.6 yrs | 6.7% | 25.8% |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs | 4.6% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County, Vermont.
Is Grand Isle County, Vermont a healthy place to live?
Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Grand Isle County ranks 9th 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 Grand Isle County, Vermont?
People in Grand Isle County, Vermont can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8.
What percentage of Grand Isle County, Vermont residents are uninsured?
3.4% of residents in Grand Isle County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 0.6 points below the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What percentage of Grand Isle County, Vermont residents are obese?
30.9% of adults in Grand Isle County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand Isle County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,954 cigarettes a day, 268,619 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 98,494 minutes a day and 36.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Isle County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.86 lifetimes a year.
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