Health Profile of Washington County, Vermont
Washington 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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Washington County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Vermont
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.6% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 81.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.6% of residents, lower than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,557 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,382 413 men · 969 women
- 75–84 3,423 1,501 men · 1,922 women
- 65–74 6,667 3,208 men · 3,459 women
- 50–64 13,085 6,411 men · 6,674 women
Younger residents
10,661 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,504 1,713 boys · 1,791 girls
- 7–12 3,286 1,700 boys · 1,586 girls
- 3–7 2,291 1,236 boys · 1,055 girls
- 0–3 1,580 827 boys · 753 girls
About 2,534 residents in Washington County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.5% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.5% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,411 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 741,523 minutes a day and 270.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.34 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 | Washington County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.91 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Washington County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, VT is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,005 residents against a local median of 30,464. The measure that sets Washington County, VT apart most is uninsured: 3.1%, 29% below the local median of 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Washington County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington County, VT has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | 81.2 yrs #5/6 | 3.1% #1/6 | 28.5% #4/6 |
| Lamoille County, VT | 26,137 | 80.6 yrs | 6.7% | 25.8% |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | 82.3 yrs | 4.4% | 29.3% |
| Chittenden County, VT | 169,680 | 81.3 yrs | 3.5% | 21.6% |
| Caledonia County, VT | 30,464 | 81.6 yrs | 4.0% | 30.4% |
| Addison County, VT | 37,599 | 82.0 yrs | 4.6% | 28.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington 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 Washington County, Vermont.
What is the health grade for Washington County, Vermont?
Washington 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 Washington County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Washington County ranks 3rd 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 Washington County, Vermont?
People in Washington County, Vermont can expect to live 81.2 years on average, about the same as the Vermont average of 80.8.
What percentage of Washington County, Vermont residents are uninsured?
3.1% of residents in Washington County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 0.8 points below the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Vermont?
28.5% of adults in Washington County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, about the same as the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 67,411 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 741,523 minutes a day and 270.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.34 lifetimes a year.
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