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Vermont Health Statistics
28.7% of adults have obesity, #44 highest among states. Compare 14 counties and the largest cities.
- Obesity
- 28.7%
- -4.6 pts
- Diabetes
- 8.8%
- -3.3 pts
- Smoking
- 11.2%
- -1.6 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 6.0%
- -5.1 pts
Health by county
Share of adults, A to Z. Select a name for all 40 measures.
| County | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 27.3% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 24.7% | 5.9% |
| Bennington | 30.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 29.2% | 6.1% |
| Caledonia | 31.3% | 10.1% | 13.7% | 26.7% | 6.6% |
| Chittenden | 22.7% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 27.0% | 5.3% |
| Essex | 34.2% | 12.5% | 16.3% | 26.2% | 8.1% |
| Franklin | 36.9% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 25.4% | 6.8% |
| Grand Isle | 30.7% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 25.1% | 5.5% |
| Lamoille | 29.2% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 27.5% | 6.1% |
| Orange | 32.6% | 9.7% | 12.1% | 26.2% | 6.1% |
| Orleans | 33.2% | 10.7% | 13.9% | 24.8% | 7.1% |
| Rutland | 35.5% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 25.3% | 6.6% |
| Washington | 27.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 27.6% | 5.8% |
| Windham | 25.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 26.1% | 6.3% |
| Windsor | 28.8% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 26.6% | 5.7% |
Largest cities
Share of adults, largest population first
| City | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Depression | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 23.1% | 5.4% | 9.5% | 30.8% | 6.9% |
| South Burlington | 22.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 25.5% | 4.5% |
| Rutland | 36.9% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 26.2% | 7.3% |
| Essex Junction | 23.2% | 6.6% | 9.3% | 26.6% | 5.4% |
| Bennington | 31.6% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 30.5% | 6.8% |
| Barre | 31.8% | 11.1% | 17.3% | 30.6% | 8.3% |
| Montpelier | 25.5% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 26.7% | 4.7% |
| Winooski | 23.6% | 6.0% | 9.6% | 27.6% | 6.4% |
| Brattleboro | 27.8% | 10.1% | 13.4% | 27.7% | 6.8% |
| Middlebury | 23.7% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 26.4% | 5.9% |
| St. Albans | 40.8% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 28.1% | 8.8% |
| Shelburne | 21.7% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 23.8% | 3.8% |
| St. Johnsbury | 31.9% | 10.4% | 14.7% | 27.0% | 7.3% |
| Newport | 35.5% | 11.9% | 17.3% | 25.9% | 8.9% |
| Springfield | 32.5% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 29.6% | 7.8% |
| Milton | 26.7% | 8.4% | 13.3% | 28.9% | 7.0% |
| Northfield | 23.8% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 29.8% | 6.9% |
| Wilder | 29.2% | 8.7% | 11.3% | 28.5% | 6.0% |
| West Brattleboro | 26.2% | 9.4% | 12.2% | 26.9% | 5.7% |
| Bellows Falls | 28.8% | 10.2% | 15.5% | 28.9% | 7.1% |
| Vergennes | 30.1% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 26.4% | 6.3% |
| White River Junction | 29.2% | 8.6% | 12.2% | 28.3% | 6.4% |
| Swanton | 38.0% | 10.3% | 14.6% | 26.4% | 7.6% |
| Fair Haven | 38.1% | 10.2% | 16.0% | 27.8% | 7.4% |
| Manchester Center | 30.8% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 29.3% | 5.0% |
| Windsor | 29.8% | 8.9% | 13.0% | 28.2% | 6.6% |
| Morrisville | 29.3% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 27.7% | 6.4% |
| Randolph | 32.9% | 10.1% | 12.1% | 26.8% | 6.3% |
| Bristol | 28.3% | 8.5% | 10.7% | 25.1% | 5.6% |
| West Rutland | 36.0% | 9.9% | 13.7% | 26.0% | 6.5% |
| Waterbury | 25.9% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% |
| Brandon | 37.3% | 11.5% | 14.6% | 25.9% | 6.8% |
| North Bennington | 26.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 32.7% | 6.4% |
| Proctor | 37.4% | 10.1% | 14.3% | 27.1% | 6.4% |
| Enosburg Falls | 37.8% | 11.3% | 14.2% | 25.6% | 7.8% |
| Castleton | 25.7% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 29.7% | 6.3% |
| Jericho | 22.4% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.9% |
| Johnson | 26.5% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 32.0% | 6.4% |
| Richford | 39.3% | 11.1% | 15.3% | 26.7% | 7.9% |
| Hardwick | 30.5% | 9.5% | 13.6% | 26.9% | 6.7% |
Vermont compared with the U.S.
Population-weighted average of all counties
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.7%-4.6 pts | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.8%-3.3 pts | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%-3.0 pts | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 32.1%-4.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%about the same | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.3%about the same | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.1%+0.9 pts | 10.2% |
| COPD | 6.5%about the same | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.9%+2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 27.8%+2.6 pts | 25.2% |
| Depression | 26.5%+4.9 pts | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 10.1%-2.5 pts | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 11.2%-1.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%+0.7 pts | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.9%-6.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 28.6%-7.5 pts | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 6.0%-5.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 76.1%-0.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 69.2%+7.5 pts | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 76.7%+1.2 pts | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.9%about the same | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 69.2%+5.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.1%about the same | 76.1% |
Health status
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor general health | 14.5%-5.3 pts | 19.8% |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9%-0.6 pts | 16.5% |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.5%-0.8 pts | 13.3% |
Disability
| Adults with | Here | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Any disability | 26.4%-4.0 pts | 30.4% |
| Mobility disability | 11.0%-2.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Cognitive disability | 12.5%-1.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Hearing disability | 7.7%+0.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Vision disability | 4.0%-1.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Self-care disability | 3.1%-0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Independent living disability | 6.8%-1.3 pts | 8.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Vermont?
- About 28.7% of adults in Vermont have obesity, compared with 33.3% nationwide. Franklin has the highest county rate (36.9%) and Chittenden the lowest (22.7%).
- How many adults in Vermont have diabetes?
- About 8.8% of adults in Vermont have been diagnosed with diabetes (U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of Vermont adults smoke?
- About 11.2% of adults in Vermont currently smoke cigarettes (U.S. 12.8%).
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · Model-based estimates of the share of adults. State figures are population-weighted averages of county estimates.