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Counties with the highest cancer rates in Vermont

Several factors contribute to cancer rates, from personal habits and genetics to air pollution or groundwater quality in a given area. People experiencing social, economic, or environmental disadvantages are disproportionately affected by high cancer rates in certain regions—including access or barriers to early screening and care.

Cancer rates also fluctuate by jobs: Higher rates of cancer can be found among and , and .

compiled the counties with the highest cancer rates in Vermont using data from the . Keep reading to see where in your state cancer cases are the most common.

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#14. Chittenden County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 509.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 439.9

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#13. Lamoille County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 576.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 440.5

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#12. Franklin County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 577.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 460.5

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#11. Addison County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 603.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 427.8

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#10. Washington County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 625.0
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 445.4

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#9. Caledonia County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 654.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 451.3

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#8. Orange County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 683.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 453.5

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#7. Orleans County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 690.6
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 455.1

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#6. Windham County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 708.5
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 465.3

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#5. Bennington County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 720.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 461.0

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#4. Windsor County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 733.4
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 470.0

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#3. Rutland County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 747.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 482.2

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#2. Essex County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 777.1
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 442.4

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#1. Grand Isle County

- Cancer rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 788.7
- Age-adjusted rate per 100,000, 2016-2020: 532.1

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