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 and management
The State of COPD in Vermont
How COPD is impacts the daily lives of Vermonters
The Burden of COPD
A measure of care quality and COPD burden
COPD 30-Day Hospital Readmissions

COPD Data Briefs

Environmental Health's COPD Data Tracker

 

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The Vermont Tracking Program brings together environmental and health data to better understand how our environment impacts health. 

 

The report below is interactive, which means you can:

  • Click on the dropdown arrows and buttons within the reports.
  • Hover over or click on the graphs, tables and maps to learn more.
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COPD and Environment FAQs

What are some examples of environmental pollutants linked to COPD?

Although the primary cause of COPD is smoking, studies have also shown strong links between exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution and COPD.

The most common indoor exposures are smoke from tobacco, fireplaces and wood stoves, while outdoor exposures include ozone and particle pollution, and emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. Job-related exposures include fumes, gases, and dusts.

Find more Environmental Health data

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  [email protected]  

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