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Vermonters more physically active, test more for cancer than previous year
By VDC staff
Vermont ranks third nationwide in the 2025 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report, continuing the state’s strong showing in one of the longest-running, state-by-state assessments of health and well-being in the United States.
The report, released by the United Health Foundation, is in its 36th edition and evaluates states across 99 health measures. The rankings are designed to give policymakers, health providers and community leaders a roadmap to identify successes, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
According to the report, Vermont made notable progress in several areas over the past few years. Cancer screenings among adults ages 40 to 75 increased 26% between 2022 and 2024. Physical inactivity among adults fell 21% between 2023 and 2024, contributing to national gains that placed physical activity at its healthiest level since tracking began.
At the same time, the report highlights ongoing challenges for the Green Mountain State.
Depression among adults increased 19% between 2019 and 2024. Excessive drinking remains prevalent, affecting an estimated 18.7% of Vermont adults, a rate that continues to concern public health officials.
Nationally, the report shows a mix of improvement and emerging pressures. Premature deaths declined 8% between 2022 and 2023, while drug-related deaths fell 3% over the same period — the first national improvement since 2018. Cancer screenings rose 15% nationwide between 2022 and 2024.
However, adults living with three or more chronic conditions increased 6% between 2023 and 2024, with the largest jump — 17% — among adults ages 18 to 44.
Homelessness increased 16% nationally during that period, and the number of people avoiding medical care due to cost rose 8%.
United Health Foundation officials said the data underscore the importance of targeted, evidence-based strategies to build on recent gains while addressing worsening trends in mental health, substance use and access to care.
The full 2025 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report is available at americashealthrankings.org.
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“However, adults living with three or more chronic conditions increased 6% between 2023 and 2024, with the largest jump — 17% — among adults ages 18 to 44.” 80%, thanks Phil.
Who was mandated to get the shot? Have you seen the studies of all cause mortality in German states, correlated with shot percentage?
We will never forget.
We are leading a seriously ill nation in health and that is still putting us as unhealthy, just walk around any public gathering of Vermonters and then tell me how healthy we are, it’s simply not true, we have much room for improvement, myself being a prime example.
VT has always ranked high in this regard which is why I do not understand the constant bemoaning of our healthcare system and the chronic desires to dismantle it by those out of Montpelier. Socialized medicine is always touted by the democrats of the legislature despite the above referenced high scores consistently achieved in this study. VT also has typically ranked at the top or close to the top in terms of states with the highest percentage of insured patients.
As far as the “increased rate” of homelessness – that is caused directly by VT’s liberal social services resources funded via the taxbase with no residency requirements which attract homeless individuals from around the country. This, in turn, accounts for the increase in both mental health (depression) and alcohol abuse scoring seen in this study, which are afflictions/conditions noted frequently in homeless populations.
For a medical system that at the very least, under certain criteria, appeared not to be broken – I always wondered why the elected of VT always saw such an imminent need to fix it.
Not to mention the medical community keeps growing the list they consider ‘chronic conditions’ and lowering the threshold numbers for things like diabetes and high blood pressure
True Ron…and of course the more “sick” people, the more who need medicines prescribed, and then the more money in pharmaceutical company pockets.
And as far as Vermonters’ being sick within this sick nation as Neil mentions? At what point does personal responsibility enter into the equation? I’ve lived in northern VT and in southern VT, and never in any state I’ve lived in or visited have I seen such a plethora of health food stores, gourmet shops, farm markets, lovely cafe’s, and such a overall emphasis on & availability of local/organic produce and healthy eating as there is here…….if Vermonters are consuming junk, the blame is on them.
What RFK Jr. did is great, but as you know – you can lead a horse to water, but……