Essex County Health Data

Essex County has a health score of 81/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #13 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 Essex County is 77.4 years. The Vermont state average is 78.2 years, making Essex County below the state average.

Essex County's health score of 81/100 is below the Vermont average of 88/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 78.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2% vs. 5.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Essex County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (5.2%), and primary care physician access (17:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 67:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 81/100 ("Excellent"), Essex County is one of the healthier counties in Vermont. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 5.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Essex County's health score of 81/100 is below the Vermont average of 88/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.