Vermont seniors are more poverty-stricken than they were five years ago. They’re also the healthiest in the nation, according to a recent report by United Health Group.
The recently released 2025 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report examines 55 measures of health, providing insights into many of the strengths and areas of improvement in the health of older Americans on a national and state-wide level.
In this year’s report Vermont was ranked No. 1 in overall health, and key findings include:
- Poverty increased 57% from 6.1% to 9.6% of adults age 65 and older between 2019 and 2023.
- High-speed internet access increased 26% from 68.4% to 86.4% of households with adults age 65 and older between 2015 and 2023.
- Preventable hospitalizations decreased 5% from 1,271 to 1,210 discharges per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ages 65-74 between 2021 and 2023.
To learn more about findings for Vermont and nationally, the full report.