Health Profile of Windham County, Vermont
Windham 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
Windham County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Windham County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Windham County is 80.5 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Vermont average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Vermont average of 3.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Vermont average of 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,534 residents in Windham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,055 427 men · 629 women
- 75–84 2,792 1,233 men · 1,558 women
- 65–74 5,928 2,924 men · 3,004 women
- 50–64 10,759 5,156 men · 5,603 women
Younger residents
7,762 residents in Windham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,590 1,374 boys · 1,216 girls
- 7–12 2,377 1,222 boys · 1,154 girls
- 3–7 1,657 842 boys · 816 girls
- 0–3 1,139 610 boys · 529 girls
About 2,033 residents in Windham County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Windham County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.3% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.8% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Windham County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Windham County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Windham County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,188 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 651,063 minutes a day and 237.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Windham County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.62 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 | Windham County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.30 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Windham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Windham County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Windham County, VT is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 45,878 residents against a local median of 57,919. The measure that sets Windham County, VT apart most is uninsured: 3.6%, 34% below the local median of 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Windham County, VT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Windham County, VT has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | 80.5 yrs #4/6 | 3.6% #2/6 | 26.8% #3/6 |
| Bennington County, VT | 37,269 | 82.4 yrs | 5.4% | 25.5% |
| Franklin County, MA | 70,937 | 80.9 yrs | 2.1% | 26.5% |
| Cheshire County, NH | 77,281 | 80.4 yrs | 6.2% | 30.4% |
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | 82.3 yrs | 3.6% | 28.9% |
| Sullivan County, NH | 43,677 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Windham 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 Windham County, Vermont.
What is the health grade for Windham County, Vermont?
Windham 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 Windham County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Windham County ranks 8th 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 Windham County, Vermont?
People in Windham County, Vermont can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Vermont average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Windham County, Vermont?
3.6% of residents in Windham County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, about the same as the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What percentage of Windham County, Vermont residents are obese?
26.8% of adults in Windham County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.0 points below the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Windham County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 59,188 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 651,063 minutes a day and 237.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Windham County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.62 lifetimes a year.
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