Bennington County Health Data

Bennington County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #10 out of 14 counties in Vermont (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Bennington County is 76.7 years. The Vermont state average is 78.2 years, making Bennington County below the state average.

Bennington County's health score of 85/100 is below the Vermont average of 88/100. Life expectancy is 76.7 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 5.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Bennington County include: life expectancy (76.7 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (115:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 522:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Bennington County is one of the healthier counties in Vermont. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.7 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Bennington County's health score of 85/100 is below the Vermont average of 88/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.