Health Profile of Windsor County, Vermont
Windsor 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
Windsor County Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 11.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Windsor County is 82.3 years, about 1.5 years longer 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 about the same share of residents as in Vermont, at 11.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,489 residents in Windsor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,449 474 men · 975 women
- 75–84 4,052 1,846 men · 2,206 women
- 65–74 7,600 3,656 men · 3,945 women
- 50–64 13,386 6,353 men · 7,033 women
Younger residents
9,994 residents in Windsor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,327 1,553 boys · 1,774 girls
- 7–12 3,055 1,585 boys · 1,470 girls
- 3–7 2,163 1,164 boys · 1,000 girls
- 0–3 1,449 748 boys · 701 girls
About 2,322 residents in Windsor County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 8.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.9% | 28.8% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Windsor County are about the same as in Vermont.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 15.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.3% | 19.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Windsor County are about the same as in Vermont.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,320 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 795,516 minutes a day and 290.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Windsor County is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 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 | Windsor County | Vermont Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.83 | 5.04 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Windsor County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Windsor County, VT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Windsor County, VT is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,919 residents against a local median of 45,878. Windsor County, VT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% below the local median at 3.6% against 3.9%. Windsor County, VT has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor County, VT | 57,919 | 82.3 yrs #1/6 | 3.6% #3/6 | 28.9% #3/6 |
| Sullivan County, NH | 43,677 | 80.0 yrs | 6.0% | 33.7% |
| Rutland County, VT | 60,423 | 80.1 yrs | 3.9% | 30.7% |
| Orange County, VT | 29,751 | 82.3 yrs | 4.4% | 29.3% |
| Windham County, VT | 45,878 | 80.5 yrs | 3.6% | 26.8% |
| Washington County, VT | 60,005 | 81.2 yrs | 3.1% | 28.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Windsor 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 Windsor County, Vermont.
What is the health grade for Windsor County, Vermont?
Windsor 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 Windsor County, Vermont one of the healthiest counties in Vermont?
Windsor County ranks 6th 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 Windsor County, Vermont?
People in Windsor County, Vermont can expect to live 82.3 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Vermont average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Windsor County, Vermont?
3.6% of residents in Windsor County, Vermont have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, about the same as the Vermont rate of 3.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Windsor County, Vermont?
28.9% of adults in Windsor County, Vermont are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Vermont rate of 28.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Windsor County, Vermont go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,320 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 795,516 minutes a day and 290.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Windsor County is 82.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.71 lifetimes a year.
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