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Counties with the lowest life expectancy in Vermont
Among 14 Vermont counties with published values, the counties with the lowest life expectancy are Orleans County, VT (76.2, against the U.S. county median of 75.3), Rutland County, VT (76.5, against the U.S. county median of 75.3) and Bennington County, VT (76.7, against the U.S. county median of 75.3). Values are years.
Source: County Health Rankings, built from CDC National Vital Statistics System death records. These are county-level figures, compared with the U.S. county median. A high rate does not prove an environmental cause: age, smoking, income, access to care, screening and chance all move county rates, and small counties swing widely.
All Vermont counties, lowest first
Life expectancy, years.
| Rank | County | State | Value | U.S. county median | Times reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orleans County | VT | 76.2 | 75.3 | 1.01x |
| 2 | Rutland County | VT | 76.5 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 3 | Bennington County | VT | 76.7 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 4 | Caledonia County | VT | 76.7 | 75.3 | 1.02x |
| 5 | Essex County | VT | 77.4 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 6 | Franklin County | VT | 77.6 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 7 | Windsor County | VT | 77.9 | 75.3 | 1.03x |
| 8 | Grand Isle County | VT | 78.5 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 9 | Windham County | VT | 78.6 | 75.3 | 1.04x |
| 10 | Washington County | VT | 79 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 11 | Orange County | VT | 79.1 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 12 | Lamoille County | VT | 79.2 | 75.3 | 1.05x |
| 13 | Addison County | VT | 80.6 | 75.3 | 1.07x |
| 14 | Chittenden County | VT | 80.8 | 75.3 | 1.07x |