Windsor County Health Data
Windsor County, Vermont
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
91/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
State avg 78.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
5.1%
State avg 5.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
110
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
596
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
10.9%
State avg 13.0%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
36.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 110.0 per 100K
Dentists
1.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
17.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Windsor County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Windsor | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.7% | 30.4% | 37.6% | 1.7 pts better than state |
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 7.3% | 11.2% | near state average |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.8% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 1.6 pts better than state |
| Depression | 28.8% | 28.0% | 24.1% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Windsor | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 11.5% | 12.6% | 16.3% | 1.1 pts better than state |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.9% | 17.8% | near state average |
| Physical Inactivity | 17.7% | 19.1% | 27.0% | 1.4 pts better than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Windsor | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 69.3% | 72.7% | 74.9% | 3.4 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 70.1% | 67.0% | 57.3% | 3.1 pts better than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 76.3% | 75.8% | 73.3% | near state average |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Windsor | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.1% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 0.7 pts better than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 31.8% | 31.2% | 37.3% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Windsor County nationally on annual routine checkup.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Windsor County Primary Care Ratio Exceeds 110 per 100,000 Residents
Health data brief for Windsor County, Vermont.
Windsor County has 110 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, a ratio that is substantially higher than the national median of 70 per 100,000. In addition to primary care access, the county has 596 mental health providers per 100,000, well above the national median of 250. General health reporting shows that 10.9% of adults in Windsor County report poor or fair health, which is among the lowest rates in the state and lower than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy is 77.9 years, slightly below the Vermont state average of 78.2 years but higher than the national average of 77 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, matching the Vermont state average and sitting significantly lower than the national 10% rate. These figures are reported from verified federal health and census records. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.