COPD in Vermont

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung condition where the lungs are damaged or lose function in a way that they can't go back to normal. This can lead to long-term breathing problems. There is no cure for COPD, so it is important to prevent COPD and slow further damage to the lungs for those who already have the disease.

Key Points

  • Approximately 34,000 Vermont adults have COPD, representing 6% of the population.
  • COPD is the fifth leading cause of death in Vermont.
  • COPD is more common among those who smoke cigarettes and those who have asthma. 

COPD Data and Reports

Information on COPD prevention, diagnoses, prevention and management
The State of COPD in Vermont
How COPD is impacts the daily lives of Vermonters
The Burden of COPD
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Use of 802Quits by people with COPD
802Quits Use

Vermont COPD Program

The Vermont COPD Program is supported by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control. The purpose of the grant is to reduce the prevalence of COPD in Vermont through increasing public health knowledge of COPD among providers and the public, promoting earlier detection and diagnosis, increasing patient and caregiver support, and reducing COPD-related hospital readmissions. COPD surveillance data helps to direct and inform the activities of the Vermont COPD Program and their partners and provides information to the public about asthma in their communities. 

Learn more about COPD and how the Department of Health is working to support individuals with COPD, as well as their caregivers and providers. 

More Resources

Environmental Health COPD Tracking Data
Air Quality Alerts & Data
National COPD Data

Contact

For questions or assistance understanding COPD data, email  ahs.vdhhpdpanalytics@vermont.gov  

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