Bennington, Vermont — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Bennington County, Vermont. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Vermont | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.93 | -0.03 | 76.32 | +1.58 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Bennington County, Vermont, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 23.5% | +2.2% | 26.5% | -0.8% |
| Obesity | 25.0% | -2.1% | 30.3% | -7.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Bennington County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 183.07 | +7.93 | 309.33 | -118.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Bennington County, Vermont, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Vermont | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 649.88 | +292.13 | 763.37 | +178.63 |
| Child | 45.30 | +12.7 | 68.11 | -10.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Bennington County, Vermont (1999-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 702 |
| Major Depression | 2353 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 2 |
| Hepatitis A | 4 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 10 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| E. coli | 9 |
| Salmonella | 41 |
| Shigella | 1 |