State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Vermont - Mortality Statistics

4,544 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 53.9 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

4,544
Deaths, 2017: Cancer
Leading cause: −3%
vs national avg: 53.9
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Vermont's leading killer is cancer at 164.5 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 3% below the national figure.

164.5
Cancer /100K, leading: −3%
vs national avg rate: -17.2%
rate, 1999-2017: 4,544
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 50 · CDC WONDER 2017

Vermont mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 53.9/100K DEATHS-TINY 4,544 RANK-MID #25/51 LEAD-CAUSE Cancer · 164.5 NAT-INLINE −3% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -17.2% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Texas · ±0.2 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 4,544 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 53.9/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #25/51 · 3% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Texas (-0.2/100K).

Neighbourhood around Vermont's 53.9/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 3,905 deaths (85.9% of all deaths) in Vermont.

1. Cancer 1,434 (31.6%)

2. Heart disease 1,332 (29.3%)

3. Unintentional injuries 394 (8.7%)

4. CLRD 375 (8.3%)

5. Alzheimer's disease 370 (8.1%)

All Causes of Death in Vermont (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Cancer	1,434	31.6%	164.5
2	Heart disease	1,332	29.3%	152.5
3	Unintentional injuries	394	8.7%	56.9
4	CLRD	375	8.3%	43.0
5	Alzheimer's disease	370	8.1%	42.9
6	Stroke	249	5.5%	28.9
7	Diabetes	163	3.6%	19.2
8	Suicide	112	2.5%	18.3
9	Influenza and pneumonia	86	1.9%	9.7
10	Kidney disease	29	0.6%	3.3

Mortality Trends Over Time

Vermont - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	4,009	65.1	-
2000	4,122	66.0	+2.8%
2001	4,131	65.0	+0.2%
2002	4,038	62.5	-2.3%
2003	4,007	60.9	-0.8%
2004	3,911	58.5	-2.4%
2005	3,933	58.1	+0.6%
2006	3,914	56.2	-0.5%
2007	3,988	56.3	+1.9%
2008	3,999	55.4	+0.3%
2009	3,839	51.9	-4.0%
2010	4,067	54.2	+5.9%
2011	4,067	53.0	0.0%
2012	4,150	52.7	+2.0%
2013	4,130	51.9	-0.5%
2014	4,266	52.5	+3.3%
2015	4,404	52.9	+3.2%
2016	4,379	52.7	-0.6%
2017	4,544	53.9	+3.8%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Vermont (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Vermont (this state)	1,434	Cancer	164.5
Massachusetts	12,934	Cancer	149.3
New Hampshire	2,760	Cancer	153.5
New York	44,092	Heart disease	171.2

Compare leading causes of death in Vermont →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Vermont in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (53.9/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Texas 53.7/100K Montana 54.1/100K New Mexico 53.6/100K Iowa 54.3/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

Arizona 18.2/100K Missouri 18.5/100K Maine 18.9/100K Oregon 19.0/100K

Dig deeper into Vermont's mortality data

All causes in Vermont → Compare Vermont →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Vermont? ▼

Cancer led Vermont in 2017, with 1,434 deaths and an age-adjusted rate of 164.5 per 100,000 population.

How many people died in Vermont in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 4,544 recorded deaths in Vermont across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Vermont? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Vermont (2017) are: 1) Cancer (1,434 deaths), 2) Heart disease (1,332 deaths), and 3) Unintentional injuries (394 deaths).

How does Vermont's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Vermont's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 53.9 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Vermont increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Vermont changed by 13.3%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 17.2%.

What years of mortality data are available for Vermont? ▼

Mortality data for Vermont is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Vermont rank nationally for Cancer? ▼

Vermont places #13 nationally (out of 51 states) for Cancer, with an age-adjusted mortality rate of 164.5 per 100,000.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.