The health of your brain is closely linked to the health of your body. As a result, practicing healthy habits and actively managing your chronic conditions can go a long way in terms of protecting your brain.
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
The health of your brain is closely linked to the health of your body. As...
Vaping & E-Cigs
With the rise in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette, e-cigs or vapes) and vaping use among youth...
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke comes from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs or pipes. It’s also...
Smoke- and Vape-free Housing
Today, more and more properties are going smoke- and vape-free because Vermont properties with clean...
Resources to Help Patients
Information for health professionals to help their patients with issues related to alcohol and other...
3-4-50 Partners
Dedicated 3-4-50 partners that have identified wellness measures that they currently employ or will accomplish...
School Wellness Improves Performance
Schools play a critical role in promoting the health of young people and helping them...
Worksite Wellness is Good for Business
Businesses play an important role in promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease...
Cities & Towns Support Whole Community Health
Communities that are built to support physical activity, safe walking and biking, use of public...
Physical Activity & Nutrition Data
Physical Activity and Nutrition in Vermont Compared to the U.S., Vermont adults eat more fruits...
Diabetes Data
Diabetes in Vermont In Vermont, diabetes is a serious health condition that affects over 40,000...
Cardiovascular Disease Data
Cardiovascular Disease in Vermont Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), or heart disease, is a serious health condition...
Cancer Data
Cancer in Vermont The Division of Health Statistics and Informatics conducts surveillance of cancer among...
Asthma Data
Asthma in Vermont Asthma prevalence in Vermont has been higher than the nationwide rate since...
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The Vermont BRFSS is currently being conducted. Vermont tracks adult health-related risk behaviors, chronic health...
Atlases and Dashboards
Explore Health Data Atlases and Dashboards Many Vermont public health map atlases and dashboard-styled reports...
Heart Disease Publications
The Health Department uses cardiovascular disease data and other plans and reports to assess trends...
Cancer Plans & Reports
The 2025 Vermont Cancer Plan is our state's road map for addressing the burden of...
COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a large group of lung diseases characterized by...
State Partners and Health Professionals
We work with several state health partners to improve asthma self-management among Vermonters. Good self-management...
Secondhand Smoke and Asthma Triggers
Asthma treatment for a child or an adult will depend on the severity of their...
State Partners and Health Professionals
More than half of Vermonters have at least one of the risk factors for cardiovascular...
Women and Heart Disease
Heart disease, or cardiovascular disease, affects women differently than men. Find important information and resources...
Individuals, Families and Heart Disease
Here is information about heart disease, risk factors, blood pressure, prevention, monitoring and treatment, plus...
Diabetes in Vermont: Data and Facts
Learn more about the different types of diabetes, including prediabetes, and the current data and...
Free Tools and Resources for Diabetes
Find free workshops, help paying for medicines, tips and fact sheets, mobile apps and information...
Survivorship and End of Life Care
A cancer survivor is anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, from the time of...
Cancer Treatment and Care
Once cancer is diagnosed, prompt and thorough medical treatment and complementary care are essential to...
Early Detection and Screening
Early detection of cancer in people without symptoms (also called screening) can help to find...
Prevention
Cancer develops gradually as a result of many different factors related to lifestyle choices, environment...
Community
Healthy community design means planning and designing communities that supports active living and healthy eating...
Individuals and Families
Being at a healthy weight can help lower your chances of developing chronic diseases like...
With the rise in electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette, e-cigs or vapes) and vaping use among youth, teens and young adults, the Health Department and our team are working to prevent initiation and reduce vaping of all substances in Vermont.
Secondhand smoke comes from burning tobacco products, like cigarettes, cigars, hookahs or pipes. It’s also what’s exhaled, or breathed out, by the person smoking.
Today, more and more properties are going smoke- and vape-free because Vermont properties with clean indoor air are legal, healthy, safe and cost-effective. See below for toolkits and resources to help landlords, property managers and owners transition and maintain their...
Information for health professionals to help their patients with issues related to alcohol and other drugs.
Dedicated 3-4-50 partners that have identified wellness measures that they currently employ or will accomplish within 12 months of signing-on.
Schools play a critical role in promoting the health of young people and helping them establish lifelong healthy behaviors, from early child care through college. Proper nutrition and regular physical activity improves academic performance. Students who participate in the USDA...
Businesses play an important role in promoting health and reducing the risk of chronic disease. Over 60 percent of Vermont adults employed outside the home are either overweight or obese, and over half have at least one chronic condition. Chronic...
Communities that are built to support physical activity, safe walking and biking, use of public transportation, and easy access to fresh foods are essential for good health. Healthy Cities and Towns See: Two-fold increase in daily recommended physical activity in...
Cardiovascular Disease in Vermont Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), or heart disease, is a serious health condition that affects over 42,000 Vermonters a year. It is a leading cause of death among Vermonters and in the U.S. overall. Many chronic diseases, including...