Barre, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

8,461 Population 2,121/sq mi density

$53,288 Median Income $37,843 per capita

$200,100 Home Value $294,851 Zillow

$986 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

748 Violent Crime/100K 2,374 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,288 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$200,100 home value, $986/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.5%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,124

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

31.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.6%

Health Insurance

98.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,034

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,155

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:153

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

74.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,124

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.7%
Insufficient Sleep	26.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.6%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	8.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,034
Dentist Ratio	1:1,155
Mental Health Ratio	1:153
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	74.1%
Premature Death Rate	7,124/100K