Health Profile of Rutland County, Vermont
Rutland 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
Rutland County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rutland County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rutland County is 80.1 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Vermont, at 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, higher than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,189 residents in Rutland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,375 484 men · 892 women
- 75–84 3,937 1,741 men · 2,196 women
- 65–74 7,726 3,750 men · 3,976 women
- 50–64 14,150 6,985 men · 7,165 women
Younger residents
10,077 residents in Rutland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,300 1,724 boys · 1,576 girls
- 7–12 3,076 1,565 boys · 1,511 girls
- 3–7 2,201 1,097 boys · 1,105 girls
- 0–3 1,500 738 boys · 762 girls
About 2,980 residents in Rutland County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rutland County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rutland County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rutland County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.9% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rutland County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,973 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 824,701 minutes a day and 301.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rutland County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.15 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 | Rutland County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.58 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rutland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rutland County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rutland County, VT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,423 residents against a local median of 45,878. The measure that sets Rutland County, VT apart most is uninsured: 3.9%, 15% below the local median of 4.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Rutland County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rutland County, VT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | 80.1 yrs #6/6 | 3.9% #3/6 | 30.7% #5/6 |
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | 82.3 yrs | 3.6% | 28.9% |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs | 4.6% | 28.3% |
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | 81.4 yrs | 4.9% | 32.9% |
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | 82.4 yrs | 5.4% | 25.5% |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | 80.5 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rutland County, Vermont has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Vermont, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rutland County, Vermont.
How healthy is Rutland County, Vermont?
Rutland 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 Rutland County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Rutland County ranks 10th 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 life expectancy in Rutland County, Vermont?
People in Rutland County, Vermont can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Rutland County, Vermont?
3.9% of residents in Rutland County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, about the same as the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What percentage of Rutland County, Vermont residents are obese?
30.7% of adults in Rutland County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rutland County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 74,973 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 27.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 824,701 minutes a day and 301.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rutland County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.15 lifetimes a year.
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